WO2023233063A1 - Dispositivo, sistema y procedimiento de activación para la desinfección intraoperatoria de prótesis óseas mediante efecto bioeléctrico - Google Patents
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- the present invention is framed in the medical sector and, more specifically, in the surgical field. Its application focuses mainly on the prevention and intraoperative elimination of infections in knee prostheses, although without limitation to other types of prostheses or applications, through the application of low-power electrical currents.
- Biofilms are generated mainly by the adhesion of microorganisms to the metal surfaces of prostheses, mainly by the action of Van del Waals forces, electrostatic forces and acid-base interaction.
- the surface of biofilm formation also contains enzymes that trap antimicrobial agents, which decreases the penetration of antibiotics, reducing their effectiveness.
- the treatment of bone prosthesis infections is complex, long and expensive. Traditionally, it consists of washing and replacing moving components in recent implant infections (between three and six weeks after surgery), using antibiotic-impregnated cements, and intraoperative irrigation. However, biofilm can maintain a state of hibernation for long periods of time, which makes its detection using traditional techniques significantly difficult.
- the treatment of infections generally requires the complete replacement of the implant in a single surgery or, alternatively, a first replacement with a temporary component that, after a minimum period of six weeks , is replaced in a second intervention by a definitive implant.
- the first method has a success rate of between 50-55%, while the second increases to 70-90%.
- the present invention is aimed at satisfying this need, through a novel device, a system and a procedure for intraoperative disinfection of bone prostheses, whose preferred application is the treatment of knee prostheses, but without limitation to its use in other types of implants.
- a first object of the invention refers to a device for intraoperative disinfection of bone prostheses, which allows both the weakening of biofilms and the elimination of bacterial infections through a bioelectric effect.
- This device is mainly aimed at its application in implantation surgeries. of knee prosthesis, through the selective application of low intensity currents on the surface of the prosthesis, optionally in combination with the subsequent application of antibiotics, which would improve the effectiveness of the latter thanks to the prior weakening or elimination of the biofilm.
- the device of the invention comprises a matrix adaptable to the shape of a bone prosthesis, where said matrix is equipped with an arrangement of electrodes adapted for connection to a programmable current supply controller, configured to apply a bioelectric treatment on said prosthesis.
- Both the matrix and the other elements of the device of the invention are, advantageously, configured for intraoperative use of the device on the prosthesis, and can be removed from it after the application of the bioelectric treatment.
- This therefore, represents an improved solution compared to other known disinfection devices, based for example on implantable elements that use electrodes composed of two conductive surfaces (anode and a cathode), and which are applied to medical implants and catheters. Unlike the approach of the present invention, these devices cannot be placed on metal surfaces, since these would act as transmitters between the two electrodes, thus losing their main functionality.
- the present invention is presented as a device configured, preferably, with separation means adapted to be fixed between the prosthesis and the electrode matrix, maintaining a minimum distance between said matrix and the metallic elements of the prosthesis or the implant.
- the device has a reusable nature, which allows it to be removed from the prosthesis or implant before the end of the surgery, obtaining a less invasive means of disinfection.
- the device of the invention does not need to be incorporated as part of the prosthesis itself or the implant represents another important advantage, related to the fact that, in general, prostheses (and, with particular relevance, knee prostheses) must have clear and smooth surfaces, since they are subjected to very high mechanical loads, ranging between 40 N/cm 2 and 150 N/cm 2 . These cyclic pressures would destroy any implant placed on its surface that was not specifically designed to withstand mechanical loads such as those mentioned.
- the intraoperative (non-implantable) and reusable nature of the device of the invention eliminates electrochemical wear, abrasion and mechanical erosion of the prosthesis, compared to devices known implantables.
- the device of the invention uses the same prosthesis as part of the set of electrodes (acting as an anode or as a cathode common to the rest of the terminals, depending on the excitation signal). Thanks to this, the current is transmitted through the external surface of the prosthesis, which is precisely where you want to generate the greatest effect of weakening the biofilm.
- This concept is also differentiating with respect to the state of the art, and is generally applicable to practically all existing metal implants.
- the matrix is made of a flexible material, on which a plurality of conductive tracks connected to a plurality of corresponding electrodes are arranged.
- the matrix comprises a central portion adaptable to the anterior surface of a knee prosthesis, and two lateral portions adaptable to the corresponding lateral surfaces of said prosthesis.
- the matrix comprises one or more reference electrodes, adapted to directly contact the bone prosthesis.
- the matrix comprises an appendix, in the form of a flat cable, terminated in a connector adapted for connection of the device to a programmable power supply controller.
- the matrix comprises one or more openings adapted to promote serum circulation during operation of the device.
- the device additionally comprises one or more supports for fixing the matrix to the prosthesis. More preferably, said supports are adapted so that the electrodes are arranged, when positioning the device on the prosthesis, respecting a minimum distance from said prosthesis. Even more preferably, the device comprises two supports, where:
- a first support comprises a grid as a separator between the matrix and the prosthesis, adapted to limit or prevent direct electrical contact between the prosthesis and the electrodes;
- a second support is arranged on the matrix as a casing, structurally reinforcing the shape adopted by the matrix and the first separator support.
- the first separator support is made of flexible materials, and/or the second structural support is made of a rigid material.
- the second structural support comprises one or more holes adapted to promote the circulation of serum during the operation of the device.
- the second structural support comprises one or more positioning elements, adapted to position one or more reference electrodes of the matrix in contact with the bone prosthesis.
- the novel design of the device of the invention allows the electrodes to be activated in a selective and coordinated manner, generating currents in selected areas of the surface of the prosthesis for a controlled time, thus eliminating the biofilm, attacking possible bacterial colonies and improving the effect of the antibiotic on the cleansed area.
- the device has multiple advantages over known prosthesis disinfection systems, among which are: i) the device allows it to be applied in an ergonomic and simple way to the surface of the prosthesis when it is already attached to the knee; i) thanks to its design, the current application time can be according to the planned intervention time; iii) the current intensity allows it to be applied in a completely safe range so as not to damage living tissue; iv) the device is easily portable, compact and safe, suitable for an intervention room; v) the part of the device in contact with the patient is disposable and replaceable.
- a second object of the invention refers to a system for intraoperative disinfection of bone prostheses by means of a bioelectric effect, which comprises a disinfection device according to any of the embodiments described herein, and where said device is connected to a programmable supply controller. of current, connected to the device and configured to apply a bioelectric treatment on said prosthesis through the electrodes.
- the device and the controller are connected in a modular way, through an attachable and detachable connector.
- the controller comprises a signal generator connected to programmable means for generating waveforms, said generator and the programmable means being adapted to drive said waveforms, in a coordinated or selective manner, to the electrodes of the device.
- the controller comprises one or more amplifiers and a relay block adapted to select which electrodes of the array the power waveform signal is sent to, and which are disconnected. More preferably, one or more reference electrodes are connected to the amplifiers, via a ground line. And, even more preferably, the controller comprises a set of current sensors, connected to the relay block and to the programmable current control means.
- the programmable current control means are configured with hardware and/or software means to calculate the energy supplied to the electrodes and to deactivate them when they have reached a programmed maximum energy value.
- the controller comprises a user interface, connected to the programmable current control means, adapted to display and program the operating parameters of the system, as well as monitor and control its operating status.
- a third object of the invention refers to a procedure for activating a system according to any of the embodiments described herein, which comprises the operation of the current application controller to activate, at least, one of the electrodes arranged in the disinfection device matrix.
- the activation of the electrodes is carried out in at least one of the following ways:
- a fourth object of the invention refers to a procedure for intraoperative disinfection of bone prostheses by means of a bioelectric effect, which comprises the use of a system according to any of the embodiments described herein, and the performance of the following steps:
- one or more regions of the prosthesis to be disinfected are bathed in saline solution
- a current sequence is activated in the electrodes with the controller, passing it to the prosthesis through saline solution and/or by direct contact.
- the electrode activation sequence is maintained for a time between 10 and 30 minutes and, more preferably, between 15 and 25 minutes.
- the current application time can be reduced if the current sensors detect that the desired energy has been reached before the expected time. Once this time has elapsed, the system generates a warning and at that moment, the device is removed from the prosthesis. The latter can be washed with a sponge and disinfectant, and irrigated with physiological saline. Finally, the surgical wound is closed in layers.
- Disinfection device of the invention according to a preferred embodiment thereof based on an electrode array.
- FIG. 1 Exploded view of the device of the invention according to a preferred embodiment thereof based on an electrode matrix and two support elements that act as a spacer and structural reinforcement, respectively.
- FIGS 3-4 Perspective views of the device of Figure 2, with its elements assembled and fixed to a bone prosthesis.
- the present invention refers, in its first object, to an electronic device that allows applying the bioelectric effect to a bone prosthesis and, preferably to a knee prosthesis, during a surgical intervention to destroy or weaken a biofilm surface formed on said prosthesis and prevent, by itself or through its synergistic effect with an antibiotic treatment, possible bacterial infections.
- said device electronic comprises a matrix (1) adaptable to the shape of a bone prosthesis, where said matrix (1) is equipped with an arrangement of electrodes (2), through which a current can be applied, in a programmed manner, to apply a bioelectric treatment on said prosthesis.
- the matrix (1) is made of a flexible material, for example, of the FPCB type ("Flexible Printed Circuit Board"), on which a plurality of conductive tracks (2') are arranged (for example, made of silver or other similar conductive material), connected to a plurality of corresponding electrodes (2).
- the main purpose of the matrix (1) is to provide a surface adaptable to the shape of the bone prosthesis, either by means of a rigid or semi-rigid material that already has said shape or, preferably, by means of a flexible material adaptable to the itself (as is the case of FPCBs, manufactured mainly with flexible plastic materials).
- the design of the matrix (1) shown in Figure 1 is adaptable to the shape of a knee prosthesis, and comprises a central portion (T) adaptable to the anterior surface of said prosthesis, and two lateral portions (1”) adaptable to the corresponding lateral surfaces of the same.
- the matrix (1) comprises one or more reference electrodes (3), preferably arranged in the lateral portions (1") of the matrix (1) and adapted to contact directly with the bone prosthesis. More preferably, the matrix (1) comprises an appendix (4), like a flat cable, terminated in a connector (5) for direct insertion, which distances the electrical connections of the matrix (1) from the sterile area of the prosthesis. . Finally, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the matrix (1) may also comprise one or more openings (6) that advantageously allow the circulation of serum during the operation of the device.
- the design of the array (1) of electrodes (2) described above can be manufactured with low-cost materials, which allows it to be single-use, convenient for its healthcare and surgical application. More specifically, FPCBs can withstand high temperatures, as well as sterilization processes using chemical substances, so, where appropriate, they could also be reused if desired.
- the use of FPCBs, due to their flexible nature, also allows the matrix (1) to be adapted to different types of curved surfaces, being able to define, during its manufacture, different bending lines that allow the device to be attached to the desired prosthesis, in a simple and fast in its application.
- the supports (8, 9) are adapted so that the electrodes (2) are arranged, when the device is positioned on the prosthesis (7), respecting a minimum distance with respect to it (except, where appropriate, one or more reference electrodes (3) that will be in direct contact with the prosthesis (7)).
- each electrode (2) allows generating, in a controlled manner, an electric current that It leads to a different location on the surface of the prosthesis (7).
- This approach allows for better coverage of its irregular surfaces, as well as more precise application of current.
- regulating the activation sequence of the different electrodes (2) ensures that the current is distributed homogeneously throughout the entire surface of the prosthesis (7).
- the number of electrodes (2) determines the resolution with which the energy applied to the surface of the prosthesis (7) can be dosed.
- the matrix (1) of electrodes (2) of the device comprises two supports (8, 9), where a first support (8) comprises a grid as a separator, ensuring that there is no direct electrical contact between the prosthesis (7) and the electrodes (2), and that the matrix (1) adapts to the curvature of the prosthesis (7) (in the example shown, a prosthesis (7 ) femoral knee, although in other embodiments the device can be adapted to other types of prosthetic implants). Thanks to this configuration, the matrix (1) of electrodes (2) is folded and folded on the first separator support (8).
- said first support (8) is made of flexible materials, for example plastic materials, to also provide it with greater adaptation to the shape of the prosthesis (7).
- the device shown in Figures 2-4 comprises a second support (9), preferably rigid or semi-rigid, which is arranged superiorly, for example as a casing, structurally reinforcing the shape adopted by the matrix (1) of electrodes (2) and the first separator support (8), holding the assembly formed by the elements of the device.
- the second structural support (9) may optionally comprise one or more holes (9') adapted to be able to visually control the adequate positioning of the matrix (1) on the prosthesis (7), as well as to favor, like the openings (6), the adequate circulation of serum during the operation of the device.
- the The second structural support (9) may comprise one or more positioning elements (10), adapted to position the reference electrodes (3) (if used) of the matrix (1) in contact with the prosthesis (7).
- a second object of the invention refers to a system for intraoperative disinfection of bone prostheses by means of a bioelectric effect that comprises, in addition to said device, a current supply controller (11), which is connected to this through the connector (5).
- the device and the controller (11) are adapted to be coupled in a modular manner, so that a controller (11) can be easily connected and disconnected to any array (1) of electrodes (2).
- this also favors the use of disposable matrices (1), which can be replaced by others to carry out a new disinfection procedure.
- the controller (11) is the element of the system that allows the independent activation of the electrodes (2) to be measured, managed and operated to control the total energy supplied, both individually and globally, the different regions of the prosthesis (7). ), to promote a homogeneous distribution of the current over its entire surface.
- the controller (11) comprises a signal generator (12), preferably connected to programmable means (13) (typically, one or more programmable integrated circuits, or microcontrollers) of generation of waveforms, said generator (12) being adapted to conduct said waveforms, selectively, to the electrodes (2) of the device.
- the controller (11) may comprise, for example, a linear power amplifier (14) of different frequencies (that is, preferably between 30 Hz and 30 kHz) and a relay block (15). for signal switching, which allow selecting which electrodes (2) of the matrix (1) the power waveform signal is sent to, and which are disconnected.
- the matrix (1) is placed around the prosthesis (7) throughout the process.
- the reference electrodes (3) are connected to the amplifier (14), through a ground line (16).
- a set of current sensors (17) informs the programmable control means (13) of the current that is circulating through each of the electrodes (2) of the matrix ( 1). With this current information, the programmable means (13) calculates the energy supplied to each electrode (2) and deactivates them when they have reached a programmed maximum energy value.
- This scheme can be implemented with any number of electrodes (2).
- the system may also include a user interface (18), connected to the programmatic current control means (13), which allows the operating parameters of the system to be displayed and programmed, as well as to monitor and control its operating status. .
- a third object of the invention refers to a procedure for activating a system according to any of the previously described embodiments, which comprises the operation of the current application controller (11) to activate at least one of the electrodes (2). arranged in the matrix (1) of the disinfection device.
- the activation of the electrodes is carried out through one or more of the following modes: a) Sequential: in this activation mode only one electrode (2) is active at a time. This model simplifies the disinfection procedure, but increases total treatment times. b) Parallel: in this activation mode several or all of the electrodes (2) can be activated at the same time. To allow this mode, it is necessary to use a power source that can power all the electrodes (2) at the same time, which may require having an amplifier (14) and a current sensor (17) for each electrode (2). ). All amplifiers (14) must be synchronized, since, by using the same reference, synchronization prevents the appearance of currents between adjacent electrodes.
- the chosen excitation signal can be bipolar or continuous.
- the alternating signals can be sinusoidal, if linear amplifiers are available, or digital (for example, PWM type, “pulse width modulation”), in which case you can work with H-bridges and considerably simplify the electronics, increasing its efficiency and reducing cost.
- the amplitude (voltage) and frequency of alternating signals can vary, as well as the polarity of continuous signals.
- the current limit per electrode (2) is imposed by the characteristics of the power source used. All the parameters detailed previously are managed, preferably, by the current application controller (11), whose configuration allows different waveforms to be applied in a safe voltage range at different frequencies, for a preset time, so that the resulting currents generate the desired bioelectric effect.
- the device can be made by means of an FPCB matrix (1) of twenty electrodes, distributed according to the pattern of Figure 1, folding according to the pattern shown in Figures 2-4 to attach to the femoral piece of the knee prosthesis (7) shown in Figure 3, using the corresponding supports (8, 9).
- Each electrode (2) will be monitored by a current sensor (17) in the control system ( Figure 5).
- the signals that are transmitted to the electrodes (2) are created in a generator (12) configured with programmable means (13) of functions, and are amplified by a linear amplifier (14) with frequencies between 30 Hz and 30 kHz ( Figure 5).
- the matrix (1) of electrodes (2) is fixed to the prosthesis (7), and is connected to the controller (11). ) through the terminal connector (5) of the FPCB, using, for example, an FPC type connector (5).
- the controller (11) can be implemented by programmable means (13) configured with known programmable integrated circuits or microcontrollers.
- the controller (11) may additionally incorporate a user interface (18) based on a touch screen, which allows setting the operating parameters, once the desired use cycle has been determined, as well as viewing the progress of the system.
- the controller also allows the parallel activation of the different electrodes (2). Applying an alternating current of 10 Hz, with an amplitude of 4.5 V in a range between +3 and -1.5 V, giving rise to a total current through parallel activation of approximately 450 mA, which, applied for 20 minutes, eliminates between 90 and 99% of the bacterial colonies.
- the disinfection procedure would consist of, once the patient's knee is exposed, the electrode array (1) (2) is fixed to the prosthesis (7), and the area to be disinfected is bathed in serum. saline. Subsequently, the sequence of desired current in the controller (11).
- the biofilm weakening time is typically between 10 and 30 minutes and, more preferably, between 15 and 25 minutes.
- the current application time can be reduced if the current sensors (17) detect that the desired energy has been reached before the scheduled time. Once this time has elapsed, the system generates a warning. At this time, the prosthesis device (7) is removed.
- the latter can be washed with a sponge, for example, of povidone-iodine and subsequent irrigation with 5-15 liters of physiological saline (for a prosthesis
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