Breakthrough with implant technology helps the body fight inflammation

A group of scientists from Russia's National University of Science and Technology MISIS (NUST MISIS) has developed a new and advanced technology to produce an antibacterial coating.

This technology will be used in the medical industry and allows scientists to cover objects implanted in the human body with a protective layer, helping the body fight infection, help avoid implant rejection and reduce time. Postoperative.

Currently, the inflammatory response of the human body is one of the most difficult problems that the implant cannot quickly "integrate" with other living tissues in the body.

New technology is an innovative method for handling metal surfaces and metal mixtures.

On the surface of the implant will form a biofilm with high adhesion due to invasive fungal and bacterial infections. Using traditional drug therapy cannot remove this biofilm easily.

Therefore, the coating of antimicrobial implants developed by NUST MISIS scientists is an effective way to solve this problem.

New technology is an innovative method for handling metal surfaces and metal mixtures. The secret of technology is "electrical discharge machining" , ie the surface of the implant treated with an electrode material made from a special compound.

Materials include metals with biocompatibility and complementary materials with antibacterial and biological activity in specific proportions. Therefore, the implant is coated with a layer of particles that can kill bacteria and still retain biological and biologically adaptive properties.

Newly developed technology will be used to treat implants made from various medical alloys.

For example, technology could be used to produce titanium implants designed to replace destroyed bone tissue areas. Implants include dental implants and orthopedic implants, implants used in backbone, jaw-face, mouth, artificial joints .

Professor Evgeny Levashov.

NUST MISIS Professor Evgeny Levashov said: "This wrap material belongs to the third generation of improved biologically active. It consists of particles that can kill harmful bacteria. The material for implant protection protects the body. from inflammation, helps to avoid implant failure and therefore contributes to reducing postoperative time. "

Scientists have developed this technology for three years and continue to research. However, they have patented technology in both Russia and in the Patent Cooperation Treaty system. Currently, new technologies need to be clinically tested.