Beaded wound spacer device
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1. A removable wound spacer packing device, said wound spacer packing device comprising:
- a plurality of beads arranged along a flexible textured polyamide connector material, each of said beads comprising;
a polyamide core;
a first layer outside said core, said first layer containing a bioactive agent and a polymeric material derived from poly[vinylpyrrolidone], wherein said polymeric material is crosslinked to the core material;
a second layer outside said first layer, said second layer comprising poly(butylmethacrylate) and poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate), wherein the second layer outside the core is crosslinked to the first layer outside the core; and
a third layer outside said first layer, said third layer comprising poly(butylmethacrylate).
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Abstract
A wound spacer device comprising multiple beads connected by non-absorbable suture material is disclosed. The device can be applied, for example, by a first responder to an injured individual, or can be applied by a trauma treatment facility, such as a Level 2 medical unit. In typical embodiments the device allows for site-specific controlled elution of an antimicrobial agent, such as Tobramycin, including defined elution over a period of time, such as 48 or 72 hours.
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28 Claims
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1. A removable wound spacer packing device, said wound spacer packing device comprising:
a plurality of beads arranged along a flexible textured polyamide connector material, each of said beads comprising; a polyamide core; a first layer outside said core, said first layer containing a bioactive agent and a polymeric material derived from poly[vinylpyrrolidone], wherein said polymeric material is crosslinked to the core material; a second layer outside said first layer, said second layer comprising poly(butylmethacrylate) and poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate), wherein the second layer outside the core is crosslinked to the first layer outside the core; and a third layer outside said first layer, said third layer comprising poly(butylmethacrylate). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A removable wound spacer packing device, said wound spacer packing device comprising:
a plurality of beads arranged along a flexible textured polyamide connector material, each of said polyamide beads comprising; a polyamide core containing barium sulfate; a first layer outside said core, said first layer containing a bioactive agent and a polymeric material derived from poly[vinylpyrrolidone] wherein said polymeric material is crosslinked to the core material; a second layer outside said first layer, said second layer comprising a material derived from poly(butylmethacrylate), poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) and poly (vinyl pyrrolidone), wherein the second layer outside the core is crosslinked to the first layer outside the core; and a third layer outside said first layer, said third layer comprising poly(butylmethacrylate). - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 27)
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24. A kit for treating a wound, the kit comprising:
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at least two removable wound spacer packing devices, each of said wound spacer packing devices comprising a plurality of beads arranged along a flexible textured polyamide connector material, each of said polyamide beads comprising; a polyamide core containing barium sulfate; a first layer outside said core, said first layer containing a bioactive agent and a polymeric material derived from poly[vinylpyrrolidone] wherein said polymeric material is crosslinked to the core material; a second layer outside said first layer, said second layer comprising a material derived from poly(butylmethacrylate), poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) and poly (vinyl pyrrolidone), wherein the second layer outside the core is crosslinked to the first layer outside the core; and a third layer outside said first layer, said third layer comprising poly(butylmethacrylate); and a retaining device for holding the at least two removable wound spacer packing devices during storage and prior to application to a wound. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 28)
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