Infection prevention device for transcutaneous implants

摘要

A flexible tubular protective membrane (2) is moved from the interior of the sterile body, into the non-sterile exterior. At the skin penetration (6), its wall moves outwardly from within, hence preventing ingress of microbes in the opposite direction. An independent claim is included for the corresponding method. Preferred Features: The membrane (2) is fixedly connected and hermetically sealed to the endo-exo implant (1) at one end (3). It its other end it is unrolled or unfolded into the body interior in the form of a turned-back sleeve. A traction device (5) draws the membrane into the external region, thus removing it from the body interior. The membrane surface and material properties permit over-growth of bodily cells. Its material contains biologically-active substances.