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US 9,427,360 B2Granted
Hemostatic fabric
OwnerW. Jerry Mezgerinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are hemostatic fabrics that include agents, including metal fibers or powders, that can control bleeding and contribute to faster wound healing.
Claims12
A hemostatic fabric consisting of:
- at least one selected from the group consisting of:
- a metal thread, a metal powder, and a combination thereof configured to stimulate the formation of a blood clot;
- and
- a secondary fabric consisting of at least one of natural or synthetic fibers to support and accelerate hemostasis.
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A method of achieving hemostasis in a patient, comprising:
- providing a hemostatic fabric consisting of at least one selected from the group consisting of:
- a metal thread, a metal powder, and a combination thereof;
- and a secondary fabric consisting of at least one of natural or synthetic fibers to reduce the adherence of the hemostatic fabric to the wound;
- identifying a site of the patient where there is bleeding;
- and
- stimulating formation of a blood clot, wherein stimulating formation of a blood clot comprises positioning the hemostatic fabric at the site of bleeding.
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A hemostatic fabric, consisting of:
- at least one selected from the group consisting of:
- a metal thread, a metal powder, and a combination thereof configured to stimulate the formation of a blood clot;
- and
- a secondary fabric comprising at least one of natural or synthetic fibers to reduce the adherence of the hemostatic fabric to the wound,
- wherein the secondary fabric does not comprise any additional hemostatic materials.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.