This pairing is designed to provide a promising solution for addressing implant-associated infection and improving patient satisfaction and outcomes.
In Europe, 3.2 million patients are estimated to receive a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) diagnosis each year, of which an estimated 37,000 have proven to be fatal.4
Healthcare-associated infections lead to 16 million extra-days of hospital stay and cost approximately €7 billion annually across Europe.5
Infection control is a top priority for trauma surgeons. Below you can find key statistics and a poignant patient video testimonial, which highlights the reason we need to talk more about infection control and prevention.
Bactiguard Technology is a thin, durable and non-eluting noble metal (gold, silver and palladium alloy) coating that is designed to firmly attach to the implant surface.
When the coating comes into contact with moisture, the noble metals create a unique galvanic (or battery) effect that generates tiny pico currents on the implant surface, designed to reduce bacterial adhesion and subsequent risk of biofilm formation.
For a deeper dive on Bactiguard Technology go here.
