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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 27, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
George D Petito, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514 54 ; 514-2 ;
Abstract
A method and composition for treating open wounds. The method includes thorough cleaning of the wound, and application of the composition and a sterile dressing. The composition and dressing may be changed as needed. The composition is an aqueous solution of 90-110 mg/mL glycosaminoglycan. Preferably, chondroitin sulfate will be used. Additional components, that may be added singly or in combination, include collagen, other glycosaminoglycans, glucosamine hydrochloride, glucosamine sulfate, certain buffering agents, and certain preservatives. Using the solution of this invention on acute or chronic open wounds aids the natural healing process, thereby increases the rate of healing.