Polymeric sealant for medical use
AssigneeMedtronic Xomed, Inc.
InventorsJames Britton Hissong, Dana A. Oliver, Cecil O. Lewis, Janis Saunier, Matthew F. Myntti
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Abstract
The invention provides a polymeric film-forming medical sealant. The medical sealant is useful for application to the tonsils and adenoids, wherein the sealant performs at least one of the following functions, a) inhibit the colonization of bacteria, b) inhibit the binding of bacteria to tissue, c) reduction of tissue morbidity, d) hemostasis, e) coating and protection of tissue during healing. e) promotion of healing, and f) reduction of pain.
Claims22
A method of postoperative surgical site treatment for use after removal of the tonsils or adenoids which comprises the step of applying to throat tissue a powder which forms into a medical sealant, the powder comprising chitosan and a crosslinking agent comprising an aldehyde, wherein the sealant performs at least one of the following functions:
- a) inhibits the colonization of bacteria, b) inhibits the binding of bacteria to tissue, c) reduces tissue morbidity, d) hemostasis, e) coats and protects tissue during healing, f) promotes healing, or g) reduces pain.
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