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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Prime Merger Sub, Llc, Birmingham, AL (US);
Kenneth L. Horton, Birmingham, AL (US);
Gregory J. Yager, Mount Olive, AL (US);
Howard P. Walthall, Jr., Birmingham, AL (US);
Prime Merger Sub, LLC, Birmingham, AL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure generally pertains to methods of treating non-healing wounds. Specifically, the method includes injecting amnion fluid derived cells along the periphery of the wound. The wound is then treated with a placental membrane material including a plurality of slits for increasing the membranes capacity to expand. The slits produce a mesh-like pattern in the membrane material. The amniotic derived cells deliver to the wound electrolytes, growth factors, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, amino acids, lactate, pyruvate, enzymes, hormones and other factors useful in wound repair. The membrane material provides a scaffolding structure supporting cell growth, prevents microbial infection and decreases the rate of passive evaporative water and heat loss. The combination of the amniotic derived cells and the membrane material protects the wound and promotes cell regeneration.