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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2006
Applicant:
Karol L. Nowakowski, Circle Pines, MN (US);
Inventor:
Karol L. Nowakowski, Circle Pines, MN (US);
Assignee:
Closys Corporation, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61D 1/00 (2006.01); A61K 35/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Wound closure methods and apparata are provided which utilize blood fluid by activating the clotting cascade of the blood fluid outside the body within a substantially enclosed sterile container then introducing the blood fluid to the wound site to complete clotting. Methods and apparata for providing ways of inhibiting anticoagulants and slowing fibrin clot degradation are also disclosed. Kits for practicing the invention singularly or in combination with and/or associated with preferred procedures are also disclosed.