Pyrogen-Free Neurosurgical Sponges
AssigneeIntegra LifeSciences Corporation
InventorsJohn E. Kemnitzer II, Karen Tuley, Simon J. Archibald, Donna Wallace, Peter Silvis
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Abstract
An improved neurosurgical sponge contains less than 0.45 EU/cm3 of bacterial endotoxins. A neurosurgical kit includes a plurality of sponges in a container, wherein the plurality of sponges contains less than 2.15 EU. Methods of producing the surgical sponge and using the surgical sponge in a surgical method are described. Rayon containing less than 0.45 EU of bacterial endotoxins per cm3 of rayon is also described.
Claims21
A surgical sponge comprising bacterial endotoxins in an amount less than 0.45 EU/cm3 of the sponge.
Rayon comprising less than 0.45 EU of bacterial endotoxins per cm3 of rayon.
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