Compacted hemostatic cellulosic aggregates
US11896732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2400/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a hemostatic material comprising a compacted, hemostatic aggregates of cellulosic fibers. In some aspects, the hemostatic material further includes additives, such as carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) or other polysaccharides, calcium salts, anti-infective agents, hemostasis promoting agents, gelatin, collagen, or combinations thereof. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a method of making the hemostatic materials described above by compacting a cellulosic-based material into hemostatic aggregates. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a method of treating a wound by applying hemostatic materials described above onto and/or into the wound of a patient.
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