Honey based wound dressing

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2005-10-18

2005-10-18

Lewis, Kim M. (Department: 3743)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Bandage structure

Skin laceration or wound cover

C424S070210, C424S447000, C604S304000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06956144

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to the use of honey in medical dressings. Preferred embodiments modify honey with a viscosity increasing agent, resulting in a range of possible compositions including ointments and salves, self-adhesive gels such as for use on mouth ulcers and pustules, and pliable or flexible sheets which can be used as a wound covering. Preferred viscosity increasing agents include both particulate and continuous gels, respective examples of each including agars and alginates. Selected honeys preferably, but not necessarily, exhibit antibacterial properties other than what is merely conferred by osmolarity and sugar concentration effects.

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