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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2007
James Britton Hissong, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Dana A. Oliver, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Cecil O. Lewis, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Janis Saunier, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (US);
Matthew F. Myntti, St. Augustine, FL (US);
James Britton Hissong, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Dana A. Oliver, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Cecil O. Lewis, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Janis Saunier, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (US);
Matthew F. Myntti, St. Augustine, FL (US);
Medtronic Xomed, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a polymeric film-forming medical sealant. The medical sealant is useful for application to the tonsils and adenoids, wherein the sealant performs at least one of the following functions, a) inhibit the colonization of bacteria, b) inhibit the binding of bacteria to tissue, c) reduction of tissue morbidity, d) hemostasis, e) coating and protection of tissue during healing. e) promotion of healing, and f) reduction of pain.