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Water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam for medical applications

Patent 5089606 Issued on February 18, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 13, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 566269 filed on 08/13/1990

US Classes:

536/54, Sulfur containing424/44, Gas produced in situ by chemical reaction424/445, Dressings604/85Liquid stream passes through reservoir containing treating material

Examiners

Primary: Griffin, Ronald W.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 368694 DE. 07/13/1980
  • 3601132 DE. 01/13/1986
  • 424956 SE. 08/13/1982
  • 1579324 GB. 02/13/1976
  • 2182663 GB. 05/13/1987

International Classes

A61M 005/08
A61L 015/42
A61L 025/00
A61K 031/715

Abstract

A water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam and a method and article of preparing a homogeneously foamed hydrogel from a two component aqueous system of water-soluble polysaccharides bearing pendant carboxylate groups. The hydrogel foam, when it incorporates an antimicrobial, has particular utility as a surgical preparation for vaginal or rectal surgery.

Other References

  • Stockwell et al., "In Vitro Evaluation of Alginatee Gel Systems as Sustained Release Drug Delivery Systems", Journal of Controlled Release, vol. 3, pp. 167-175 (1986)
  • Ledger et al., "Prophylactic Cephaloridine in the Prevention of Postoperative Pelvic Infections in Premenopausal Women Undergoing Vaginal Hysterectomy", Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol., vol. 115, pp. 766-774 (1973)
  • Richardson et al., "Abdominal Hysterectomy: Relationship Between Morbidity and Surgical Technique", Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol., vol. 115, pp. 953-961 (1973)
  • Pelaez et al., "Improved Method for Preparation of Fruit-Simulating Alginate Gels", Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, vol. 5, pp. 63-81 (1981)
  • Chemical Abstract No. 28563y, vol. 83, No. 3, p. 547 (1975
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