Wound Care

Author

Steven B. Jung
D. E. Day, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

A method for treating a wound, and a dressing for wound care management comprising a three-dimensional body of glass-based fibers comprising one or more glass-formers selected from the group consisting of P₂O5, SiO₂, and B₂O₃; at least about 25 wt % of the fibers have a diameter between about 200 nm and about 4000 nm, and a length:width aspect ratio of at least about 10. In another form, the glasses are in the form of particles in an ointment or cream applied to a wound. In yet other forms the glasses are employed as fibers formed into sutures for closing a wound, or as particles in a surgical glue for closing a wound.

Recommended Citation

S. B. Jung and D. E. Day, "Wound Care," U.S. Patents, Sep 2013.

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Comments

30 Aug 2012: Publication of US20120220911A1

Patent Application Number

US13/442,051

Patent Number

US8535710B2

Document Type

Patent

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2012 The Curators of the University of Missouri, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

17 Sep 2013