Patent ID: 11957799
Assignee: GARWOOD MEDICAL DEVICES, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A device configured for administering biofilm treatment to an infected orthopedic implant, the device comprising:
a housing including a lead opening;
a counter electrode disposed in the housing, wherein the counter electrode is comprised of particles of a graphite powder suspended in an electrolytic gel and a base, enabling the counter electrode to have a highly alkaline pH;
a potentiostat capable of providing a cathodic voltage to the infected orthopedic implant;
a metallic wire or metallic rod connecting the potentiostat to the counter electrode through the lead opening of the housing wherein the counter electrode forms an anode of an electrochemical cell; and
a hydrogel layer disposed beneath the counter electrode and configured for skin attachment in relation to the orthopedic implant.