In situ forming hemostatic foam implants

US9700656B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Arsenal Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Upma Sharma · Somerville, US
• Irina Gitlin · San Francisco, US
• Gregory T. Zugates · Chelmsford, US
• Adam Rago · Falmouth, US
• Parisa Zamiri · Brookline, US
• Rany Busold · Medford, US
• Toby Freyman · Waltham, US
• Robert J. Caulkins · Watertown, US
• Quynh Pham · Methuen, US
• Changchen You · Burlington, US
• Jeffrey Carbeck · Cambridge, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 22, 2014
• Grant date: Jul 11, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 15, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2400/18
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods related to polymer foams are generally described. Some embodiments relate to compositions and methods for the preparation of polymer foams, and methods for using the polymer foams. The polymer foams can be applied to a body cavity and placed in contact with, for example, tissue, injured tissue, internal organs, etc. In some embodiments, the polymer foams can be formed within a body cavity (i.e., in situ foam formation). In addition, the foamed polymers may be capable of exerting a pressure on an internal surface of a body cavity and preventing or limiting movement of a bodily fluid (e.g., blood, etc.).