| 摘要 |
<p>A novel approach to fight bacterial growth on and attach to medical devices/implants (34) is described. This approach reduces the necessity of the painful and complicated replacement of the medical devices (34) that frequently need to remain in the body for periods of time longer than is recommended using a traditionally sterilized device. Several methods are described to kill bacteria that have attached to the surface of medical devices (34). Long term use is then possible with those medical devices (34). Furthermore a medical device (34) is described under this method that has a photosensitizing compound (32) affixed to or near the device (34) surface with means to periodically activate the compound by suitable illumination (36).</p> |
