DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THE DELIVERY OF MOLECULAR SIEVE MATERIALS FOR THE FORMATION OF BLOOD CLOTS

摘要

An apparatus for promoting the clotting of blood and controlling bleeding
comprises a receptacle for retaining molecular sieve material in particulate
form therein. A pad for controlling bleeding comprises a mesh structure and a
rigid or semi-rigid support attached to the mesh structure to facilitate the
application of pressure to the pad and the wound. A bandage applicable to a
bleeding wound comprises a mesh structure and a flexible substrate attached to
the mesh structure, the substrate being a cloth or plastic member that may be
adhesively attached to cover a wound. In any embodiment, at least a portion of
the receptacle or mesh structure is defined by a mesh having openings therein,
and at least a portion of the particulate molecular sieve material is in
direct contact with blood.