AntibiotiCoat® - Coating technology for infection prophylaxis for medical implants
Higher infection rates due to increased use of implants
In recent decades the quality of life of many patients has been considerably improved by the increased use of medical implants. As a consequence of the growing use of implants, a parallel trend to more infections can be observed.
AntibiotiCoat® by Heraeus
The innovative anti-infective coating technology AntibiotiCoat® by Heraeus is based on thin layers consisting of antibiotics and fatty acids. The combination of these antibiotic fatty acid with medical implants prevents the implant from being contaminated.
Properties of AntibiotiCoat®:
- Biocompatibel and haemocompatible
- Release of active agent synchronized with solubility
- Simple coating technique
- Unchanged efficacy of the antibiotics/antiseptics
- Wax-like consistency
- Good adhesion to surfaces
