Hemostatic compositions, assemblies, systems, and methods employing particulate hemostatic agents formed from chitosan and including a polymer mesh material of poly-4-hydroxy butyrate
A granule or particle made of a chitosan material either carries within it a polymer mesh material of poly-4-hydroxy butyrate, or has interspersed with it a polymer mesh material of poly-4-hydroxy butyrate. The granule or particle can be carried within a polymer mesh socklet made of a material consisting essentially of poly-4-hydroxy butyrate. The granule or particle can be used to treat intracavity bleeding.
1 . A hemostatic agent comprising a granule or particle made of a chitosan material and a polymer mesh material consisting essentially of poly-4-hydroxy butyrate carried within the granule or particle.
2 . An assembly comprising a hemostatic agent that takes the form of a granule or particle made of a chitosan material and strips of pieces of a polymer mesh material consisting essentially of poly-4-hydroxy butyrate interspersed with the hemostatic agent.
3 . An assembly comprising a polymer mesh socklet made of a material consisting essentially of poly-4-hydroxy butyrate and a hemostatic agent that takes the form of a granule or particle made of chitosan material carried within the socklet.
4 . Methods of treat intracavity bleeding using the materials defined in claims 1 or 2 or 3 .