Silver Bullet Therapeutics receives patent protecting its cannulated bone screw device

Silver Bullet Therapeutics announced that the U.S Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent for the release of antimicrobial metal ions to prevent infection.

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The company, which develops antimicrobial implants and medical devices to address surgical site and hospital-acquired infections, now has three patents that cover substrates such as surgical meshes and sutures, and also orthopedic devices like screws and large-joint implants.

 

The company’s first product is a cannulated bone screw that aims to reduce microbial contamination for orthopedic reduction and internal fixation procedures. It is awaiting regulatory approval.

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