Post-charging of zeolite doped plastics with antimicrobial metal ions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9492584
APP PUB NO 20120315340A1
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13511176

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Methods of post-loading ceramic particles with antimicrobial metal cations are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the post-loaded particles are zeolites, wherein the zeolites have been incorporated into a resin and the combination is used as an implantable device. In certain embodiments, the polymer is a thermoplastic polymer such as polyaryletheretherketone (PEEK). In certain embodiments, the source of antimicrobial activity includes ion-exchangeable cations contained in a zeolite. In certain embodiments, disclosed are methods of imparting antimicrobial activity to devices by controlling the delivery of certain cations through ion-exchange via a zeolite incorporated in the device.

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DIFUSION INC111 COOPERATIVE WAY SUITE 250 GEORGETOWN TX 78726

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Crudden, Joseph J Hudson, US 39 341
Johns, Derrick Austin, US 14 107

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