Patent ID: 7670623

Claim:
A hemostatic composition suitable for controlling external or internal bleeding in a subject, comprising: a) a biocompatible and non-toxic carrier medium selected from the group consisting of water, saline solution, sugar solution, Lactose Ringers, blood plasma, and a combination thereof; b) a predetermined amount of a particulate material in said medium; c) said particulate material comprising core particles with a coating; d) said core particles having an average particle size of about 5 nm to 10 μm; e) the concentration of said particulate material being about 0.1% to 70% (w/w) of the composition; f) said coating comprising procoagulant molecules; and g) said core particles comprise a member selected from the group consisting of iron, iron oxide, cobalt, cobalt oxide, nickel, nickel oxide, and an alloy or a combination thereof; and h) an optional surfactant or dispersant.