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Tissue sealant containing fibrinogen, thrombin and carboxymethyl cellulose or salt thereof

US6200587A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1999
Grant dateMar 13, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2019

Classification

  • 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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