Abstract: A surgical gel system for coating and adhering to a wound area to control bleeding while supporting wound healing comprises polyanhydroglucuronic acid or a biocompatible salt in an amount of from 1% to 15% by weight and pectin in an amount of in an amount of from 0.1% to 9% by weight. The gel system may be used for stopping bleeding during or after sinus surgery, for stopping bleeding in ear nose and throat procedures, for stopping bleeding in gynecological procedures, or for stopping bleeding in internal organ procedures.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
October 21, 2014
Assignee:
Hemcon Medical Technologies (IP) Limited
Inventors:
Radim Dvorak, Radka Bartosovska, Jitka Vankova, Sam Kuhn, Keith Real, Jennifer M. Genco, Jennifer Adams
Abstract: A surgical gel system for coating and adhering to a wound area to control bleeding whilst supporting wound healing comprises polyanhydroglucuronic acid or a biocompatible salt in an amount of from 1% to 15% by weight and pectin in an amount of in an amount of from 0.1% to 9% by weight. The gel system may be used for stopping bleeding during or after sinus surgery, for stopping bleeding in ear nose and throat procedures, for stopping bleeding in gynecological procedures, or for stopping bleeding in internal organ procedures.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 30, 2012
Publication date:
June 27, 2013
Applicant:
HEMCON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (IP) LIMITED
Abstract: A wound dressing device for use with a transcutaneous medical device such as a cannula or a catheter comprises a polyurethane matrix which may be covered with a film backing. Chlorhexidine di- gluconate and a polyanhydroglucuronic salt are contained in the polymer matrix. The wound dressing device prevents microbial colonization of the dressing and stops bleeding from the insertion site. The device provides combined haemostatic and antimicrobial effects at the insertion site but without adversely affecting wound healing.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 4, 2011
Publication date:
May 2, 2013
Applicant:
Hemcon Medical Technologies (IP) Limited
Inventors:
Peter Donnellan, Marie Ni Beiliu, Keith Real