Researchers at Bacterin have developed a rifampin-and minocycline-containing coating aimed at inhibiting microbial contamination of the implant. “Our testing has shown that the coating inhibits infection progression in a rabbit model of pin track infection and significantly aids orthopedic hardware in maintaining anchoring strength,” said Mark Schallenberger, MS, the lead research scientist for the project and presenter of the findings at the meeting.
The antimicrobial coating has not yet received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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