Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hemostasis of wound having high pressure blood flow using kaolin and bentonite
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Application No.: US12797662Application Date: 2010-06-10
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Publication No.: US09821084B2Publication Date: 2017-11-21
- Inventor: Robert F. Diegelmann , Kevin R. Ward , Marcus E. Carr , Gary Lee Bowlin
- Applicant: Robert F. Diegelmann , Kevin R. Ward , Marcus E. Carr , Gary Lee Bowlin
- Applicant Address: US VA Richmond
- Assignee: Virginia Commonwealth University
- Current Assignee: Virginia Commonwealth University
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Richmond
- Agency: Whitham, Curtis & Cook, P.C.
- Main IPC: A61L15/18
- IPC: A61L15/18 ; A61L26/00
Abstract:
Compositions comprising clay minerals and methods for their use in promoting hemostasis are provided. The compositions comprise clay minerals such as bentonite, and facilitate blood clotting when applied to a hemorrhaging wound. Electrospun or electrosprayed materials (e.g. bandages, micron beads, etc.) which include clay minerals, and methods for the treatment of acute hemorrhage, are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100292624A1 Mineral Technologies (MT) for Acute Hemostasis and for the Treatment of Acute Wounds and Chronic Ulcers Public/Granted day:2010-11-18
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