US 11,986,568 B2
Method for the reduction of fixation pin track infections
Shital Pema, Dayton, OH (US)
Assigned to PREVENT-PLUS, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Prevent-Plus, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/594,452.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/741,627, filed on Oct. 5, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0114028 A1, Apr. 16, 2020
Int. Cl. A61L 2/18 (2006.01); C08L 69/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/62 (2006.01)
CPC A61L 2/18 (2013.01) [C08L 69/00 (2013.01); A61B 17/62 (2013.01); A61L 2202/20 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for reducing fixation pin track infection rates after the formation of at least one fixation pin track by penetrating skin of patient with a fixation pin as the fixation pin is anchored within an adjacent bone, comprising:
brushing a pin site with saline to remove debris prior to application of a polyalkylene carbonate composition to the pin site, so as to prevent skin from attaching to the fixation pins, decrease chance of infection, and inspect area for any signs of infection;
applying the polyalkylene carbonate composition to a clean dry wound around the pin site in an area surrounding the fixation pin track such that the polyalkylene carbonate composition extends at least an inch beyond edges of the pin site surrounding each fixation pin track;
allowing the polyalkylene carbonate composition to form a film covering the pin site, wherein any dirt, dead skin cells and bacteria found already existing in the pin site are incorporated into the film and subsequent removal of the film carries away the film dirt, oil, dead skin cells and bacteria incorporated into the film; and
repeating the steps of brushing, applying, and allowing, wherein the film covering the pin site is maintained until the pin site is once again subjected to brushing as a result of repeating.