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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 25, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
David M. Wiseman, Dallas, TX (US);
Lowell Saferstein, Edison, NJ (US);
Stephen Wolf, Neshanic Station, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon, Inc., New Brunswick, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 2/712 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 2/712 ;
Abstract
An improved adhesion-preventative physical barrier, wound dressing and drug delivery system comprising an oxidized cellulose film made up of multiple layers of a cellulose fabric or like material and a cellulose film. A method for forming an improved oxidized cellulose film and for using the same to prevent the formation of postsurgical adhesions and/or to dress a wound and/or to deliver one or more drugs.