Healing powder and method of use thereof

Details Healing powder and method of use thereof Healing powder and method of use thereof

2007-11-13

2007-11-13

Hartley, Michael G. (Department: 1618)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Particulate form

C424S070130, C424S078080

Reexamination Certificate

active

11385265

ABSTRACT:
A wound healing powder, comprising a sugar selected from the group consisting of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable monosaccharides and disaccharides, in an amount of at least 25% by weight of the powder mixture; and an absorbent agent which forms a bioabsorbable biocompatible matrix with wound secretions, comprising a polymer formed of one or more of saccharide or saccharide derivative monomers and lactic acid monomers, in an amount of at least 25% by weight of the powder mixture.

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