Clay-based hemostatic agents and devices for the delivery thereof

US8202532B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Z-Medica, LLC · US

Inventors

• Raymond J. Huey · Orange, US
• Denny Lo · Bethlehem, US
• Daniel J. Burns · Wakefield, US
• Giacomo Basadonna · Guilford, US
• Francis X. Hursey · Town of West Hartford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 19, 2012
• Expiry date: May 14, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2400/04
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Disclosed are device for promoting the clotting of blood comprising a clay material and a release agent. In some embodiments, the clay material is disposed within a substrate and the release agent is disposed within a mesh. The release agent can be configured to make direct contact with a bleeding wound when the device is in particle form and the clay material can promote hemostasis.