23 Jul Oxidized microbial cellulose and use thereof
Abstract
This invention relates to oxidized microbial cellulose, its production method as well as its medical and surgical applications. The invention provides a method of making oxidized microbial cellulose by the oxidation of microbial cellulose with a periodate solution. The invention also provides an oxidized microbial cellulose obtainable by this method. The oxidized microbial cellulose may be used in therapy and surgery, for example as suture, hemostat, wound covering, implantable tissue substitute, tissue engineering matrix, or adhesion prevention device.
Year: 2008
Country: EP
Doc No: 1953174