Tissue sealant containing fibrinogen, thrombin and carboxymethyl cellulose or salt thereof
US6200587A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P17/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue sealant comprising thrombin, fibrinogen, and carboxylmethyl cellulose or an alkali metal or alkali earth metal salt thereof is disclosed. The tissue sealant of the present invention promotes a hemostasis of an injury to a skin surface or a viscus, a healing of an injury, an endothelium formation of a blood vessel, an adhesive activity of animal cells, such as endothelial cells or fibroblasts in vitro, and an adhesion and agglutination of platelets.
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