MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING SURFACE COMPRISING NANOPARTICLES

摘要

A medical device has a surface intended for contact with living tissue, wherein the surface comprises nanoparticles comprising a non-toxic post- transition metal such asgallium and/or bismuth, said nanoparticles having an average particle size of 500 nm or less. The nanoparticlesmay provide an antimicrobial effect, and thus the risk for infection may bereduced.