Patent ID: 8652509
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: A61K,A61L,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method to rapidly control bleeding and reestablish hemostasis in fresh open wounds, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a topical formulation of an aqueous gallium salt at a concentration of about 1-42% salt weight/water weight of said gallium salt, wherein said gallium salt is selected from the group consisting of: gallium nitrate, gallium phosphate, gallium citrate, gallium chloride, gallium carbonate, gallium formate, gallium tartrate, gallium oxalate, and gallium oxide; (b) encasing said topical formulation into one or more capsules; (c) providing said capsules in a woven or non-woven bandage, wherein said capsules are adapted to release said topical formulation into said bandage upon said capsules being ruptured; and (d) applying said bandage to a fresh open wound to control bleeding and reestablish hemostasis in about 10 minutes or less.