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Agluna® (Prod 11899)
About Agluna® (Prod 11899)
Agluna® is a surface modification technology applied during the manufacture of medical devices to effectively prevent deep-seated infection. The technology is being applied to titanium alloy surgical orthopaedic implants.
During the Agluna® process, silver is stitched into the titanium surface in the form of positively charged ions and is therefore considered to be a surface modification and not a coating. Silver is well known for its bactericidal properties and the use of silver on medical devices has previously been approved by worldwide regulatory bodies on a large number of products. Silver ions at low doses will eliminate bacterial cells with no toxicological effect on the human patient. The Agluna® treatment enables the steady release of silver ions from the implant's surface over several months by dissolution into body fluids, eventually leaving a silver-free implant that has long-term durability and biocompatibility.
During the Agluna® process, silver is stitched into the titanium surface in the form of positively charged ions and is therefore considered to be a surface modification and not a coating. Silver is well known for its bactericidal properties and the use of silver on medical devices has previously been approved by worldwide regulatory bodies on a large number of products. Silver ions at low doses will eliminate bacterial cells with no toxicological effect on the human patient. The Agluna® treatment enables the steady release of silver ions from the implant's surface over several months by dissolution into body fluids, eventually leaving a silver-free implant that has long-term durability and biocompatibility.
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We are non-judgmental of products listed. We are not in the business of evaluating products. We have not evaluated these products. We make no representations as to the quality, effectiveness, suitability or appropriateness of any of the products listed.
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