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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2011
Applicants:
James Britton Hissong, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Matthew F. Myntti, St. Augustine, FL (US);
Jennifer G. Medina, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Inventors:
James Britton Hissong, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Matthew F. Myntti, St. Augustine, FL (US);
Jennifer G. Medina, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/722 (2006.01); A61K 31/737 (2006.01); A61K 38/02 (2006.01); A61K 31/7088 (2006.01); A61K 38/19 (2006.01); A61P 29/00 (2006.01); A61P 31/10 (2006.01); A61P 33/00 (2006.01); A61P 31/12 (2006.01); A61P 31/00 (2006.01); A61P 35/00 (2006.01); A61P 11/02 (2006.01); A61P 37/06 (2006.01); A61P 11/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/728 (2006.01); A61L 24/04 (2006.01); C08L 3/10 (2006.01); C08L 3/04 (2006.01); C08L 5/00 (2006.01); C08L 5/08 (2006.01); C08L 1/00 (2006.01); A61L 26/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 24/043 (2013.01); A61L 26/0052 (2013.01); C08L 1/00 (2013.01); C08L 3/04 (2013.01); C08L 3/10 (2013.01); C08L 5/00 (2013.01); C08L 5/08 (2013.01); A61L 2300/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Body tissue and structures in an airway may be treated with an artificial scab comprising an inhomogeneous, uncohesive, solid sheet-like body comprising a granular mixture of chitosan and polysaccharide particles. The artificial scab breaks apart into smaller pieces if peeled away from the surgical site or wound, thus reducing the risk of airway occlusion.