Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis
Patent
1994-07-25
1998-02-10
Jagannathan, Vasu
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
427 21, 427 214, 427 224, 604172, 424405, 424422, 424423, A61F 202
Patent
active
057164061
ABSTRACT:
The growth of microorganisms on catheters and other medical devices is inhibited by slime-inhibiting compounds. Slime-inhibiting compounds include salicylic acid and other NSAID.
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Guarriello John J.
Jagannathan Vasu
North Shore University Hospital Research Corp.
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