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Water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam for medical applications

US5089606A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1990
Grant dateFeb 18, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2305/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam and a method and article of preparing a homogeneously foamed hydrogel from a two component aqueous system of water-soluble polysaccharides bearing pendant carboxylate groups. The hydrogel foam, when it incorporates an antimicrobial, has particular utility as a surgical preparation for vaginal or rectal surgery.

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