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Hemostatic sponge

US8771258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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120References

26Claims

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Assignees

Baxter International Inc. · US
Baxter Healthcare SA · CH

Inventors

Hans Christian Hedrich · Wien, AT
Joris Hoefinghoff · Wien, AT
Woonza M. Rhee · Palo Alto, US
Atsushi Osawa · Yokohama, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2010
Grant date	Jul 8, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 29, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC08L2205/05
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a hemostatic composite sponge comprising a porous matrix of a biomaterial and a material enhancing the adherence of said sponge to the applied tissue stably associated with at least one surface of said sponge, a method of producing these sponges and their use in hemostasis.

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