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The Use of Pure Carbon for Permanent Percutaneous Electrical Connector Systems

The Use of Pure Carbon for Permanent Percutaneous Electrical Connector Systems Abstract Pure carbon has been used clinically for percutaneous passage at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. In the first phase, from 1968 to early 1972. over 40 carbon devices were implanted in the skin of volunteer patients and staff to test the potential use of this material for a dry, infection-free skin intrusion. In the second phase, during the past year, 20 functional devices were implanted in patients and volunteers for muscle stimulation and the control of pain. The success of the devices to achieve infection-free skin passage has given us sufficient confidence to propose an extensive clinical trial for biomedical connector systems. References 1. Hall CW, et al: A permanently attached artificial limb . Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 13:329-331, 1967. 2. Mooney V, et al: Skeletal extension of limb prosthetic attachments: Problems in tissue reaction . J Biomed Mater Res 2:143-158, 1971.Crossref 3. Kadefors R, Reswick JB: A percutaneous electrode for long-term monitoring of bioelectric signals in humans . Med Biol Eng 8:129-135, 1970.Crossref 4. Mooney V, Hartmann DB: Clinical experience in the use of ultra pure carbon for percutaneous passage, in Proceedings of the 18th National SAMPE Symposium, Los Angeles, Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering, 1973. 5. Cowlard FC, Lewis JC: Vitreous carbon: A new form of carbon . J Mater Sci 2:507-512, 1967.Crossref 6. Benson J: Elemental carbon as a biomaterial . J Biomed Mater Res 5:41-47, 1971.Crossref 7. Huntsville, Ala, NASA, Carbon Offers Advantages as Implant Material in Human Body , NASA Technical brief 69-10087. Marshall Space Flight Center, 1969. 8. Jenkins GM, Kawamura K: Structure of glassy carbon . Nature 231:175-176, 1971.Crossref 9. Kaae JL: The mechanical properties of glassy and isotrophic pyrolytic carbons . J Biomed Mater Res 6:279-282, 1972.Crossref 10. Grenoble D, et al: Development and testing of a vitreous carbon dental implant, in Proceedings of the 18th National SAMPE Symposium, Los Angeles Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering, 1973. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Surgery American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1974 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0004-0010
eISSN
1538-3644
DOI
10.1001/archsurg.1974.01350260012003
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Abstract

Abstract Pure carbon has been used clinically for percutaneous passage at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. In the first phase, from 1968 to early 1972. over 40 carbon devices were implanted in the skin of volunteer patients and staff to test the potential use of this material for a dry, infection-free skin intrusion. In the second phase, during the past year, 20 functional devices were implanted in patients and volunteers for muscle stimulation and the control of pain. The success of the devices to achieve infection-free skin passage has given us sufficient confidence to propose an extensive clinical trial for biomedical connector systems. References 1. Hall CW, et al: A permanently attached artificial limb . Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 13:329-331, 1967. 2. Mooney V, et al: Skeletal extension of limb prosthetic attachments: Problems in tissue reaction . J Biomed Mater Res 2:143-158, 1971.Crossref 3. Kadefors R, Reswick JB: A percutaneous electrode for long-term monitoring of bioelectric signals in humans . Med Biol Eng 8:129-135, 1970.Crossref 4. Mooney V, Hartmann DB: Clinical experience in the use of ultra pure carbon for percutaneous passage, in Proceedings of the 18th National SAMPE Symposium, Los Angeles, Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering, 1973. 5. Cowlard FC, Lewis JC: Vitreous carbon: A new form of carbon . J Mater Sci 2:507-512, 1967.Crossref 6. Benson J: Elemental carbon as a biomaterial . J Biomed Mater Res 5:41-47, 1971.Crossref 7. Huntsville, Ala, NASA, Carbon Offers Advantages as Implant Material in Human Body , NASA Technical brief 69-10087. Marshall Space Flight Center, 1969. 8. Jenkins GM, Kawamura K: Structure of glassy carbon . Nature 231:175-176, 1971.Crossref 9. Kaae JL: The mechanical properties of glassy and isotrophic pyrolytic carbons . J Biomed Mater Res 6:279-282, 1972.Crossref 10. Grenoble D, et al: Development and testing of a vitreous carbon dental implant, in Proceedings of the 18th National SAMPE Symposium, Los Angeles Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering, 1973.

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Archives of SurgeryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Feb 1, 1974

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