US Patent Issued to DePuy Synthes Products on Oct. 21 for "Ultrathin films for triclosan transfer to metal medical devices" (Pennsylvania Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,446,933, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to DePuy Synthes Products Inc. (Raynham, Mass.).

"Ultrathin films for triclosan transfer to metal medical devices" was invented by Charles Florek (Downingtown, Pa.) and David A. Armbruster (West Chester, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided are orthopedic implants and systems and kits containing orthopedic implants that include biodegradable polymer thin films containing an antimicrobial agent, wherein the implants produce an effective zone of inhibition around a periphery of the surface of the implant and do not produce a loss of release torque between interlocking implant components."

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