ANTIBACTERIAL POLYMERIC MATERIAL AND ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHETIC DEVICE OBTAINED THEREFROM

The present invention relates to an antibacterial polymeric material comprising ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), vitamin E and at least one organic zinc compound and an implantable orthopedic prosthetic device having antibacterial properties obtained therefrom.

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Main Authors FIORI, Michele, MARCHETTI, Marco, VAN DER JAGT, Michael, ZANASI, Stefano, COSTA, Luigi, VANDINI, Alberta
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 07.03.2018
Subjects
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
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Summary:The present invention relates to an antibacterial polymeric material comprising ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), vitamin E and at least one organic zinc compound and an implantable orthopedic prosthetic device having antibacterial properties obtained therefrom.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20170188553