Table 1.
Incidence of biomaterial-associated infection for different implants and devices [2]
| Tissue implant site | Implant or device | Infection incidence over lifetime (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary tract | Catheter | 33 (per week) |
| Percutaneous | Central venous catheter | 2–10 |
| Temporary pacemaker | 4 | |
| Short indwelling catheter | 0–3 | |
| Peritoneal dialysis catheter | 3–5 | |
| Fixation pin or screw | 5–10 | |
| Suture | 1–5 | |
| Voice prosthesis | 25 (per month) | |
| Dental implant | 5–10 | |
| Subcutaneous | Cardiac pacemaker | 1–7 |
| Penile prosthesis | 2–5 | |
| Soft tissue | Mammary prosthesis | 1–7 |
| Abdominal wall patch | 1–16 | |
| Intraocular lens | 0.1 | |
| Eye | Contact lens | 0.1–0.5 |
| Circulatory system | Prosthetic heart valve | 1–3 |
| Vascular graft | 1.5 | |
| Bone | Prosthetic hip | 2–4 |
| Prosthetic knee | 3–4 | |
| Tibial nail | 1–7 |
Incidence data are given over the entire implant or device lifetime, unless stated otherwise