Patents Assigned to ArgentumCidalElectrics, Inc.
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Patent number: 9421285Abstract: A medical implant system is described for inhibiting infection associated with a joint prosthesis implant. An inventive system includes an implant body made of a biocompatible material which has a metal component disposed on an external surface of the implant body. A current is allowed to flow to the metal component, stimulating release of metal ions toxic to microbes, such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses. One detailed system is completely surgically implantable in the patient such that no part of the system is external to the patient while the system is in use. In addition, externally controlled devices are provided which allow for modulation of implanted components.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: ArgentumCidalElectrics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Fuller, Richard A. Wysk, Wayne J. Sebastianelli
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Patent number: 9008770Abstract: A medical implant system is described for inhibiting infection associated with a joint prosthesis implant. An inventive system includes an implant body made of a biocompatible material which has a metal component disposed on an external surface of the implant body. A current is allowed to flow to the metal component, stimulating release of metal ions toxic to microbes, such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses. One detailed system is completely surgically implantable in the patient such that no part of the system is external to the patient while the system is in use. In addition, externally controlled devices are provided which allow for modulation of implanted components.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: ArgentumCidalElectrics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Fuller, Richard A. Wysk, Wayne J. Sebastianelli
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Publication number: 20140094750Abstract: A medical implant system is described for inhibiting infection associated with a joint prosthesis implant. An inventive system includes an implant body made of a biocompatible material which has a metal component disposed on an external surface of the implant body. A current is allowed to flow to the metal component, stimulating release of metal ions toxic to microbes, such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses. One detailed system is completely surgically implantable in the patient such that no part of the system is external to the patient while the system is in use. In addition, externally controlled devices are provided which allow for modulation of implanted components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: ArgentumCidalElectrics, IncInventors: Thomas A. FULLER, Richard A. WYSK, Wayne J. SEBASTIANELLI
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Patent number: 8620431Abstract: A medical implant system is described for inhibiting infection associated with a joint prosthesis implant. An inventive system includes an implant body made of a biocompatible material which has a metal component disposed on an external surface of the implant body. A current is allowed to flow to the metal component, stimulating release of metal ions toxic to microbes, such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses. One detailed system is completely surgically implantable in the patient such that no part of the system is external to the patient while the system is in use. In addition, externally controlled devices are provided which allow for modulation of implanted components.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: ArgentumCidalElectrics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Fuller, Richard A. Wysk, Wayne J. Sebastianelli
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Publication number: 20120316655Abstract: A medical implant system is described for inhibiting infection associated with a joint prosthesis implant. An inventive system includes an implant body made of a biocompatible material which has a metal component disposed on an external surface of the implant body. A current is allowed to flow to the metal component, stimulating release of metal ions toxic to microbes, such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses. One detailed system is completely surgically implantable in the patient such that no part of the system is external to the patient while the system is in use. In addition, externally controlled devices are provided which allow for modulation of implanted components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: ARGENTUMCIDALELECTRICS, INC.Inventors: THOMAS A. FULLER, RICHARD A. WYSK, WAYNE J. SEBASTIANELLI
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Patent number: 8135466Abstract: A medical implant system is described for inhibiting infection associated with a joint prosthesis implant. An inventive system includes an implant body made of a biocompatible material which has a metal component disposed on an external surface of the implant body. A current is allowed to flow to the metal component, stimulating release of metal ions toxic to microbes, such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses. One detailed system is completely surgically implantable in the patient such that no part of the system is external to the patient while the system is in use. In addition, externally controlled devices are provided which allow for modulation of implanted components.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: ArgentumCidalElectrics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Fuller, Richard A. Wysk, Wayne J. Sebastianelli
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Publication number: 20100100188Abstract: A medical implant system is described for inhibiting infection associated with a joint prosthesis implant. An inventive system includes an implant body made of a biocompatible material which has a metal component disposed on an external surface of the implant body. A current is allowed to flow to the metal component, stimulating release of metal ions toxic to microbes, such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses. One detailed system is completely surgically implantable in the patient such that no part of the system is external to the patient while the system is in use. In addition, externally controlled devices are provided which allow for modulation of implanted components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Argentumcidalelectrics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Fuller, Richard A. Wysk, Wayne J. Sebastianelli