| CPC A61N 1/05 (2013.01) [A61N 1/326 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
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1. An implant for implantation into a surgically created cavity, a joint space or a wound; the implant comprising:
a) an outward surface;
b) a nanogenerator generating an electrical charge; the nanogenerator, positioned within an enclosed chamber of the implant, comprising: a weight suspended by a plurality of suspenders comprising a combination of perpendicular and oblique connections connected to an inward wall surrounding the enclosed chamber; the suspenders comprising a charge generating composition, wherein movement of the weight causes the charge generating composition to generate the electric charge deliverable to an outward section of the device; and
c) the outward section comprising:
i) a biocompatible electroconductive substance for transferring the electric charge to the surgically created cavity, the joint space or the wound; and
ii) optionally, a store adapted to contain a portion of the electric charge and subsequently supply the stored electric charge to the biocompatible electroconductive substance.
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