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US 5,635,539 AGranted
Stable emulsions of highly fluorinated organic compounds
AssigneeHemaGen/PFC
InventorsLeland C. Clark, Jr., Robert F. Shaw
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Abstract
Stable emulsions of highly fluorinated organic compounds for use as oxygen transport agents, "artificial bloods" or red blood cell substitutes and as contrast agents for biological imaging. The emulsions comprise a highly fluorinated organic compound, an oil that is not substantially surface active and not significantly soluble in water, a surfactant and water.
Claims5
A method for enhancing oxygen transport in the vascular system of a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an emulsion comprising a highly fluorinated organic compound in an amount between about 15 and 70% by volume;
- an oil that is not substantially surface active and not significantly water soluble;
- a surfactant and water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.