MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING A SURFACE COMPRISING ANTIMICROBIAL METAL
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Oct 10, 2013
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Mar 13, 2013
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Mar 30, 2012
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A medical device intended for contact with living tissue comprises a substrate having a surface, which surface comprises a layer comprising one or more compound(s)) of at least one non-toxic post-transition metal, such as a gallium or bismuth compound. A layer comprising a compound of a non-toxic post-transition metal has been shown to inhibit biofilm formation on the surface of the medical device, which may reduce the risk for infection e.g. around a dental implant. A method of producing the medical device comprises: a) providing a substrate having a surface; and applying a compound of a non-toxic post-transition metal onto said surface to form a layer, e.g. using a thin film deposition technique.
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