Foam-forming wound dressing
OwnerDavid Sierrainventor
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to a foamed-wound dressing containing albumin and at least one other protein. The foam dressing is prepared initially as a liquid composition, but forms a foam when a shear force is applied to the liquid. The wound dressing can be prepared as a foam in situ on the surface of the wound or can be pre-formed as a foam and then later applied to a wound. A biocompatible foam wound dressing for human can be prepared using human proteins.
Claims28
A foam wound dressing, comprising albumin and at least one additional protein.
A composition for preparing a wound dressing that expands into a foam when subject to a shearing force, said composition comprising albumin and at least one additional protein that assists to expand the foam when a shear force is applied to the composition.
A method of preparing a foam wound dressing, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) preparing a liquid solution of proteins comprising albumin and at least one additional protein;
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- b) subjecting the solution to a shearing force to generate the foam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.