Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocompatible, foldable, thin profile, low mass and high surface area, chitosan dressing, optionally modified with catechol, and suitable for treating bleeding in a physiological environment, e.g. bladder, and in particular in connection with the TURP procedure. The characteristics and structures of the chitosan dressing are provided. Methods of making and using the chitosan dressing are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocompatible, foldable, thin profile, low mass and high surface area, chitosan dressing, optionally modified with catechol, and suitable for treating bleeding in a physiological environment, e.g., gastrointestinal tract, bladder (in particular in connection with the TURP procedure). The characteristics and structures of the chitosan dressing are provided. Methods of making and using the chitosan dressing are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocompatible, foldable, thin profile, low mass and high surface area, chitosan dressing, optionally modified with catechol, and suitable for treating bleeding in a physiological environment, e.g. gastrointestinal tract. The characteristics and structures of the chitosan dressing are provided. Methods of making and using the chitosan dressing are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compressive band and hemostatic dressing system and related methods of use to provide rapid, non-occlusive bleeding control, arterial injury treatment, and injury protection comfortably and reliably after vascular access procedures. The present invention may comprise some or all of the following elements: a positioner assembly, a compressive cushion component, a compression plate, a strap with a flexible hinge assembly, and a hemostatic dressing. In a preferred embodiment, the systems and methods are applied to treat and ameliorate vascular injury in a transradial percutaneous access procedure and protect against underlying vascular injury; however, the systems and methods described herein may be applied to any vascular access procedure including arm or leg vascular approaches such as the femoral, brachial, dorsalis pedis or tibial blood vessels in arterial or venous line or sheath removal or trocar removal, and in hemodialysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compressive band and hemostatic dressing system and related methods of use to provide rapid, non-occlusive bleeding control, arterial injury treatment, and injury protection comfortably and reliably after vascular access procedures. The present invention may comprise some or all of the following elements: a positioner assembly, a compressive cushion component, a compression plate, a strap with a flexible hinge assembly, and a hemostatic dressing. In a preferred embodiment, the systems and methods are applied to treat and ameliorate vascular injury in a transradial percutaneous access procedure and protect against underlying vascular injury; however, the systems and methods described herein may be applied to any vascular access procedure including arm or leg vascular approaches such as the femoral, brachial, dorsalis pedis or tibial blood vessels in arterial or venous line or sheath removal or trocar removal, and in hemodialysis.

Abstract: The inventive device and methods described herein address the introduction of a safe and effective freeze-dried biological product, and particularly a plasma product, to a subject in need thereof. The present invention relates to a multifunctional, staged closure device, which also is described as a lyophilization container for plasma (LCP). The device and methods described herein address how to reproducibly achieve a low moisture and substantially oxygen-free atmosphere within a finally hermetically sealed biocompatible low aspect plastic vessel within a standard shelf-stoppering freeze dryer. The present inventive device and methods provide a freeze-dried plasma product that is fully traceable, preserves the constituent plasma activity, is readily prepared in a sterile fashion, is stable, ensures ease of storage and permits rapid reconstitution and delivery to a patient.

Abstract: Absorbable tissue dressing assemblies are formed from hydrophilic polymer sponge structures, such as chitosan.

Abstract: Absorbable tissue dressing assemblies are formed from hydrophilic polymer sponge structures, such as chitosan.

Abstract: Absorbable tissue dressing assemblies are formed from hydrophilic polymer sponge structures, such as chitosan.