Treatment of burns, cuts, and abrasions of the skin
US5958420A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P17/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A burn wound treatment system comprising a water-tight, sealed envelop containing a sterile, flexible, non-adherent dressing material and a sterile, stable, water soluble thixotropic gel. The gel of the present invention comprises tea tree oil and has the surprising capability of significantly lowering of the intradermal temperature of a burn wound upon topical application. The gel also inhibits infection and promotes healing of burn, chronic and acute wounds. The present invention preferably further comprises a waterproof barrier to be positioned and secured over the sterile dressing to protect against contamination and to prevent moisture loss.
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