Brennen Medical, Inc.

Barbara K Klein

Leo D Katzner

A medical composition comprising an antimicrobially effective and immunostimulating amount of a combination of a &#x3b2;-glucan component and a silver-containing component is disclosed. The medical composition may be adapted for use topically or incorporated with a mesh material which may be further adapted for use as a wound dressing or as a surgical mesh. Methods for manufacturing the medical compositions described herein are also provided. The invention further provides methods for treating tissue damaged by wound or burn, and methods for treating or repairing tissue at a surgical site.

Antimicrobial and immunostimulating composition

The present invention discloses an immunostimulating agent that may be applied to various surgical devices to promote rapid healing and the ready acceptance and integration of the surgical devices with the body tissues at the surgical site.

Immunostimulating coating for surgical devices

A topical composition for healing treatment of burns and wounds and scarring therefrom has as the active ingredient cereal-derived (1-3) (1-4) &bgr;-D-glucan at about 0.5-15 w/w percent. The composition may be formulated in various forms with creams and gels being preferred for application to the skin.

&bgr;-D-glucan topical composition

A topical composition for healing treatment of burns and wounds and scarring therefrom has as the active ingredient cereal-derived (1-3) (1-4) .beta.-D-glucan at about 0.5-15 w/w percent. The composition may be formulated in various forms with creams and gels being preferred for application to the skin.

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North Oaks, MN, United States of America

Barbara K Klein