Wound care system and bactericidal methods and devices
US8404273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31971
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A variety of article and systems including wound care systems, methods for making the wound care systems, bactericidal, and methods for treating wounds using these systems are disclosed. The wound care systems may include a first material comprising one or more fibers or porous media. The one or more fibers or porous media may be coated with a second material that is capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria and killing the bacteria to render the wound care system sterile, increasing the absorbency of the first material, or both upon exposure to light. The first material may be cotton, or any suitable fibrous material, the second material may be TiO2, and the light may be UV or visible light. A variety of methods including ALD may be used to coat the first material.
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