Prolong antibiotics release by encapsulating PLGA for hip prosthesis

K. H. Chen, G. A. Lai, S. D. Chen, J. C. Shiu, M. L. Yeh

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Abstract

In this study, encapsulating antibiotic loaded titanium alloy by polylactide-co-polyglycoJide copolymer (PLGA) for preventing burst releasing and extending antibiotic releasing time will be make for potential future hip prosthesis with deep infection prevention ability. Antibiotics, vancomycin and cefuroxime, were used to measure their temporal release from titanium disc. The result by elution test showed non PLGA coated of antibiotic loaded groups was released at the first hour. For PLGA (85/15) coated groups, vancomycin could still be detected after 5 days, and cefuroxime groups extended the releasing period to at least 7 days.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNEBEC 2009 - Proceedings of the IEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781424443628
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventIEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2009 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 2009 Apr 32009 Apr 5

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC
ISSN (Print)1071-121X

Other

OtherIEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period09-04-0309-04-05

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering

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