Patent ID: 9370451
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: A61F,A61L,A61P

Claim Text:
1. A haemostatic medical device for topical delivery of a haemostatic agent to a physiological wound site, said device comprising: a flowable haemostatic agent; and a flexible receptacle, the flexible receptacle having a configuration selected from the group consisting of a bag, a pouch, and a sachet, the flexible receptacle having an outer wall which is configured and arranged to overlie the physiological wound site, conform to a contour of the physiological wound site and make contact with bodily fluids, water or aqueous fluids present at the physiological wound site, wherein at least a portion of the outer wall of the flexible receptacle is formed of a water-soluble or water-dispersible material, and wherein the flowable haemostatic agent is contained within an interior of the flexible receptacle, and wherein said flowable haemostatic agent is capable of being delivered to the physiological wound site upon the dissolution or dispersion of the outer wall as a result of contact with the bodily fluids, water or aqueous fluids.