Patent ID: 6706279
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
A disinfectant wound dressing for treating tissue wounds, said dressing consisting essentially of a hydrogel matrix including an absorbent fibrous material comprising alginate salt, said hydrogel matrix being loaded with material comprising:a hydrocolloid moisture retaining component selected from the materials consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose, gelatin, and mixtures thereof said materials being present in a proportion of between more than 0 wt % to about 1 wt % calculated on a dry basis; a hypertonic salt component selected from the group consisting of sea salt, sodium salts, magnesium salts, silver salts and combinations thereof, said salt component being present in a proportion of more than 4.5 wt % and up to 50 wt % calculated on a dry basis, said salt component being compatible with the tissue being treated and acting as a disinfectant; and a vulnerary polysacharide component being therapeutically acceptable with regard to wound tissue irritation level and systemic toxicity level.