Hemostatic wound dressing and method of making same
US7252837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/2525
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to wound dressings that contain a fabric made from biocompatible polymeric fibers and having flexibility, strength and porosity effective for use as a hemostat, and a porous, polymeric matrix prepared from a biocompatible, water-soluble or water-swellable polymer dispersed through the fabric; and to methods of making such wound dressings.
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