Energy-delivery system and method for controlling blood loss from wounds

1. An energy delivery system for delivering energy to a wound and controlling blood loss by promoting coagulation of the blood thus sealing the wound, the system comprising:

an energy-activated patch configured for placement on tissue in proximity to the wound, the patch includes an energy-delivering layer configured to deliver energy to the wound to promote coagulation of the blood thus sealing the wound, the energy-delivering layer including a microstrip antenna; and

an energy source in operative engagement with the energy-activated patch for energizing the energy-delivering layer.

2. The energy delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the patch further includes an energy-activated gel layer in proximity to the energy-delivering layer.

3. The energy delivery system according to claim 2 , where the energy-activated gel layer includes a coagulant.

4. The energy delivery system according to claim 3 , wherein the energy-activated patch further includes a tissue support layer in proximity to the energy-activated gel layer.

5. The energy delivery system according to claim 4 , wherein the tissue support layer includes a bio-material.

6. The energy delivery system according to claim 3 , wherein the energy-activated patch further includes a barrier layer disposed between the energy-activated gel layer and the energy-delivering layer.

7. The energy delivery system according to claim 6 , wherein the barrier layer includes an occlusive dressing.

8. The energy delivery system according to claim 2 , wherein the energy-activated gel layer includes a medicament.

9. The energy delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the energy-activated patch further includes a barrier layer in proximity to the energy-delivering layer.

10. The energy delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the microstrip antenna includes a microwave mesh patch.

11. The energy delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the energy source is portable.

12. The energy delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the energy source is at least one of a microwave generator and an RF generator.

13. The energy delivery system according to claim 1 , further including a thermocouple sensor operatively engaged to the patch.

14. An energy delivery system for controlling blood loss, the system comprising:

an energy-activated patch configured for placement on tissue, the patch includes an energy-delivering layer configured to deliver energy to the tissue; and

an energy source in operative engagement with the energy-activated patch for energizing the energy-delivering layer, wherein the energy-delivering layer includes a microstrip antenna.

15. The energy delivery system according to claim 14 , wherein the microstrip antenna includes a microwave mesh patch.

16. An energy delivery system for controlling blood loss, the system comprising:

an energy-activated patch configured for placement on tissue, the patch includes an energy-delivering layer configured to deliver energy to the tissue; and

an energy source in operative engagement with the energy-activated patch for energizing the energy-delivering layer, wherein the energy-delivering layer includes a grid of active and return RF electrodes.

17. An energy delivery system for delivering energy to a wound and controlling blood loss by promoting coagulation of the blood thus sealing the wound, the system comprising:

an energy-activated patch configured for placement on tissue in proximity to the wound, the patch includes an energy-delivering layer configured to deliver energy to the wound to promote coagulation of the blood thus sealing the wound, the energy-delivering layer including a grid of active and return RF electrodes; and

an energy source in operative engagement with the energy-activated patch for energizing the energy-delivering layer.