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Hemostatic thrombin paste composition

US5595735A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1990
Grant dateJan 21, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2400/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hemostatic paste composition comprising a hemostatic effective amount of thrombin in a polyethylene glycol base which is preferably prepared by admixing an aqueous solution of thrombin and polyethylene glycol and freeze-drying the mixture to remove substantially all of the water to yield a viscous water soluble paste of fine particles of thrombin uniformly dispersed throughout the polyethylene glycol base, and methods of its use to provide hemostasis to a hemorrhaging site of a mammal.

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