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US 2016/0106880 A1Published application
Wound dressing materials incorporating anthocyanins derived from fruit or vegetable sources
OwnerAllison Coomberinventor
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Abstract
A wound dressing composition, such as gauze, bandages, and surgical tapes comprising a substrate material impregnated with a pH sensitive dye composition comprising at least one anthocyanin derived from fruit or vegetable sources, and methods of use thereof.
Claims49
A wound dressing, comprising
- a substrate material;
- and
- a pH sensitive dye composition disposed within the substrate material and comprising at least one fruit or vegetable derived anthocyanin.
A method for determining the status of a wound, comprising:
- applying a wound dressing on a wound surface, wherein the wound dressing comprises a substrate material, and a pH sensitive dye composition disposed within the substrate material and comprising at least one fruit or vegetable derived anthocyanin;
- and
- determining the status of the wound by assessing the color change of the pH sensitive dye composition after application of the dressing onto the wound surface.
A method of treating a wound comprising
- applying a wound dressing to the surface of the wound, wherein the wound dressing comprises a substrate material;
- and a pH sensitive dye composition disposed within the substrate material and comprising at least one fruit or vegetable derived anthocyanin;
- assessing the color of the wound dressing after application of the dressing onto the wound surface;
- and
- selecting a treatment plan based on the status of the wound based on the color of the wound dressing application to the wound surface.
2 more elements
A method of manufacturing a wound dressing, comprising:
- providing a substrate material;
- and
- disposing pH sensitive dye composition comprising at least one fruit or vegetable derived anthocyanin within the substrate material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.