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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 1990
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1987
Frederick H Silver, Bangor, PA (US);
Richard A Berg, Lambertville, NJ (US);
charles J Doillon, Edison, NJ (US);
Arkady Chernomorsky, Elizabeth, NJ (US);
Robert M Olson, Princeton, NJ (US);
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ (US);
Abstract
A therapeutic method for treating pressure ulcers like decubitus ulcers with biodegradable collagen flake compositions and with biodegradable collagen sponge or sponge-like compositions. The products of the invention includes biodegradable collagen flake compositions and biodegradable collagen sponge or sponge-like compositions. The products are useful for medical applications, like skin reconstruction, treatment of wounds, especially deep wounds, also in connection with surgery, including cosmetic surgery. The invention also deals with biocompatible synthetic resin sponge or sponge-like and flake products for medical and similar applications. The invention contemplates the treatment of human and animal species.