Mcdonald, Richard and Maclean, Michelle and Anderson, John and Macgregor, Scott and Grant, Mary (2011) Effect of 405 nm high-intensity narrow-spectrum light on osteoblast function. In: XII eCells & Materials Conference on Implant Infection, 2011-06-23 - 2011-06-25, Davos.
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Abstract
A significant portion of medical devices fail due to acquired infection, with infection rates after arthroplasty surgery between 1-4%, and considerably higher after revision surgery. To reduce the associated costs of infection, a new preventative method is required. High intensity narrow spectrum (HINS) 405 nm light is a new technology shown to have bactericidal effects on a range of medically important bacteria[1]. The effect of HINS-light on osteoblasts and bacteria were investigated to determine the potential of this technology to contribute to infection prevention in operating theatres, during surgery and postoperative dressing changes.
| Item type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Other) |
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| ID code: | 35182 |
| Keywords: | osteoblast function , arthroplasty surgery , Bioengineering |
| Subjects: | Technology > Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > Bioengineering |
| Department: | Faculty of Engineering > Bioengineering Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering |
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| Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Oct 2011 12:36 |
| Last modified: | 06 Oct 2012 09:36 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/35182 |
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