Method and apparatus for overcoming infection in a tissue pocket surrounding an implanted device
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Jun 10, 2003
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Nov 28, 2002
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May 8, 2002
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Aug 16, 2000
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An improvement in an implantable port of the type including a housing that is implanted within a subcutaneous tissue pocket is disclosed, wherein the improvement comprises the presence of metallic silver, an inorganic silver compound, a silver salt of an organic acid, or other antimicrobial substances such as taurolidine on the surfaces of the port in contact with, or proximate to, the tissue of said pocket.
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