US Patent:
20120009275, Jan 12, 2012
Inventors:
Bruktawit T. Asfaw - Mableton GA, US
John C. Jackson - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
Zhihua Lu - Johns Creek GA, US
Xiaowen Zhai - Alpharetta GA, US
Sameer Shums - Plano TX, US
Thomas Hirt - Rebstein, CH
Xianbo Hu - Alpharetta GA, US
International Classification:
A01N 59/16
A01P 1/00
Abstract:
A composition comprising a macromer that can be in situ polymerized into a hydrogel wound dressing directly on a wound and one or more antimicrobial agents intended to achieve bacteriostasis and/or be bacteriocidal. The antimicrobial agent is released upon application and trapped in the hydrogel upon its formation and also released over a period of time into the wound.