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GB2134792A
GB2134792A GB08403620A GB8403620A GB2134792A GB 2134792 A GB2134792 A GB 2134792A GB 08403620 A GB08403620 A GB 08403620A GB 8403620 A GB8403620 A GB 8403620A GB 2134792 A GB2134792 A GB 2134792A
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Dr Edmund Carus
John Tracey Scales
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Institute of Orthopaedics
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L15/16Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons
    • A61L15/40Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing ingredients of undetermined constitution or reaction products thereof, e.g. plant or animal extracts
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L15/16Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L15/16Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons
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Abstract

A bioactive dressing comprises a composite containing vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss and an alginate salt, such as calcium or sodium alginate.

Description

SPECIFICATION Bioactive composite dressing This invention relates to surgical dressings incorporating Sphagnum moss.
Sphagnum mosses have long been used for surgical dressings on account of their absorptive properties. Moss consists of multicellular leaves connected to thin stalks. Liquid can enter the cells through capillary action in the stalks, the cells being capable of retaining twenty to twenty five times their weight of liquid. In addition the cells are reinforced by spiraliy arranged structures which prevent collapse of the cells.
Moss is efficacious in wound healing because red blood constituents can be transmitted to the leaf cells and also because a concentration of leucocytes occurs at the interface tween the moss and the wound. Moss also serves to maintain gaseous interchange at the wound surface.
According to a first aspect of the present invention a surgical dressing comprises a composite containing vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss and an alginate salt. The alginate salt may be calcium alginate, sodium alginate, a mixture thereof or any other suitable alginate salt.
Calcium alginate exhibits beneficial physiological properties, possibly due to presence of calcium ions at the wound interface.
Furthermore ion exchange with the insoluble calcium derivatives leads to a slow release of the alginate. Alginate complexes exhibit the advantageous properties of high absorbency, rapid liquid uptake and an enhancement of clotting.
Degradation of alginate complexes lead to products which are soluble in the wound.
The combination of calcium alginate and moss in a dressing in accordance with this invention produces a particularly effective wound management system, the beneficial effects of both components cooperating in a complementary manner.
The calcium alginate is preferably in the form of fibres or of a film.
The Sphagnum moss preferably comprises one or more pure species selected from: Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum magellanicum and Sphagnum imbricatum.
The moss is preferably dried and crimped, to break up any large stalks or otherwise fragmented for example by sieving prior to combination with the alginate.
A membrane permeable to air and vapour but impermeable to water may be incorporated in the dressing. Such a membrane may serve to exclude bacteria from the wound. Examples of such membranes are those manufactured by Smith and Nephew under the trade mark "Op-Site", and that manufactured by W. L. Gore and Associates under the trade mark "Goretex". Other membranes composed of polyurethane or polytetrafluoroethylene may be used.
Dressings in accordance with this invention may be manufactured by a variety of methods.
According to a second aspect of the present invention a method of manufacture of a surgical dressing comprises the step of blending vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss with alginate fibres. The blending may be performed by any suitable means selected from those known from textile technology, including air laying. The method may also comprise the step of forming the blend into pads or portions suitable for surgical use.
According to a third aspect of the present invention a method of manufacture of a surgical dressing comprises the step of causing fragmented vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss to adhere to a film of an alginate.
The film may be sprayed with water to form a sticky surface to which the vegetable matter may adhere. The resultant composite may then be cut into portions and packaged.
A dressing comprising a layer of alginate film may be used with the alginate surface in contact with the wound - this being particularly applicable to shallow or partial thickness wounds.
A dressing may comprise a layer of the vegetable matter sandwiched between two layers of alginate film and may be prepared by a similar method to the second preferred aspect of this invention.
The vegatable matter may be moistened with water prior to formation of the dressing.
The aforementioned methods may include the step of incorporating a water impermeable film as described above.
1. A surgical dressing comprising a composite containing vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss and an alginate salt.
2. A dressing as claimed in claim 1, comprising sodium or calcium alginate or a mixture thereof.
3. A dressing as claimed in claim 2, comprising calcium alginate in the form of fibres or of a film.
4. A dressing as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the moss comprises one or more pure species selected from: Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum magellanicum and Sphagnum imbricatum.
5. A dressirg as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the vegetable matter is derived by drying and crimping said moss.
6. A dressing as claimed in any preceding claim, comprising a membrane permeable to air but impermeable to water.
7. A dressing as claimed in any preceding claim comprising a layer of vegetable matter, sandwiched between layers of alginate film.
8. A method of manufacture of a surgical dressing comprising the steps of blending vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss with fibres of an alginate salt.
9. A method as claimed in Claim 8, wherein the blending is performed by air laying.
10. A method as claimed in any of claims 8 or 9, comprising the step of forming the blended
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Bioactive composite dressing This invention relates to surgical dressings incorporating Sphagnum moss. Sphagnum mosses have long been used for surgical dressings on account of their absorptive properties. Moss consists of multicellular leaves connected to thin stalks. Liquid can enter the cells through capillary action in the stalks, the cells being capable of retaining twenty to twenty five times their weight of liquid. In addition the cells are reinforced by spiraliy arranged structures which prevent collapse of the cells. Moss is efficacious in wound healing because red blood constituents can be transmitted to the leaf cells and also because a concentration of leucocytes occurs at the interface tween the moss and the wound. Moss also serves to maintain gaseous interchange at the wound surface. According to a first aspect of the present invention a surgical dressing comprises a composite containing vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss and an alginate salt. The alginate salt may be calcium alginate, sodium alginate, a mixture thereof or any other suitable alginate salt. Calcium alginate exhibits beneficial physiological properties, possibly due to presence of calcium ions at the wound interface. Furthermore ion exchange with the insoluble calcium derivatives leads to a slow release of the alginate. Alginate complexes exhibit the advantageous properties of high absorbency, rapid liquid uptake and an enhancement of clotting. Degradation of alginate complexes lead to products which are soluble in the wound. The combination of calcium alginate and moss in a dressing in accordance with this invention produces a particularly effective wound management system, the beneficial effects of both components cooperating in a complementary manner. The calcium alginate is preferably in the form of fibres or of a film. The Sphagnum moss preferably comprises one or more pure species selected from: Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum magellanicum and Sphagnum imbricatum. The moss is preferably dried and crimped, to break up any large stalks or otherwise fragmented for example by sieving prior to combination with the alginate. A membrane permeable to air and vapour but impermeable to water may be incorporated in the dressing. Such a membrane may serve to exclude bacteria from the wound. Examples of such membranes are those manufactured by Smith and Nephew under the trade mark "Op-Site", and that manufactured by W. L. Gore and Associates under the trade mark "Goretex". Other membranes composed of polyurethane or polytetrafluoroethylene may be used. Dressings in accordance with this invention may be manufactured by a variety of methods. According to a second aspect of the present invention a method of manufacture of a surgical dressing comprises the step of blending vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss with alginate fibres. The blending may be performed by any suitable means selected from those known from textile technology, including air laying. The method may also comprise the step of forming the blend into pads or portions suitable for surgical use. According to a third aspect of the present invention a method of manufacture of a surgical dressing comprises the step of causing fragmented vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss to adhere to a film of an alginate. The film may be sprayed with water to form a sticky surface to which the vegetable matter may adhere. The resultant composite may then be cut into portions and packaged. A dressing comprising a layer of alginate film may be used with the alginate surface in contact with the wound - this being particularly applicable to shallow or partial thickness wounds. A dressing may comprise a layer of the vegetable matter sandwiched between two layers of alginate film and may be prepared by a similar method to the second preferred aspect of this invention. The vegatable matter may be moistened with water prior to formation of the dressing. The aforementioned methods may include the step of incorporating a water impermeable film as described above. CLAIMS
1. A surgical dressing comprising a composite containing vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss and an alginate salt.
2. A dressing as claimed in claim 1, comprising sodium or calcium alginate or a mixture thereof.
3. A dressing as claimed in claim 2, comprising calcium alginate in the form of fibres or of a film.
4. A dressing as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the moss comprises one or more pure species selected from: Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum magellanicum and Sphagnum imbricatum.
5. A dressirg as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the vegetable matter is derived by drying and crimping said moss.
6. A dressing as claimed in any preceding claim, comprising a membrane permeable to air but impermeable to water.
7. A dressing as claimed in any preceding claim comprising a layer of vegetable matter, sandwiched between layers of alginate film.
8. A method of manufacture of a surgical dressing comprising the steps of blending vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss with fibres of an alginate salt.
9. A method as claimed in Claim 8, wherein the blending is performed by air laying.
10. A method as claimed in any of claims 8 or 9, comprising the step of forming the blended mixture into pads or portions suitable for surgical use.
11. A method of manufacture of a surgical dressing comprising the steps of causing fragmented vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss to adhere to a film of an alginate salt.
12. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the film is sprayed with water to form a surface to which the vegetable matter will adhere.
13. A method as claimed in any of claims 8 to 12, wherein the moss is moistened prior to combination with the alginate.
14. A method as claimed in any of claims 8 to 13, comprising the step of incorporation of a film permeable to air but impermeable to water.
1 5. A dressing substantially as hereinbefore described.
1 6. A method substantially as hereinbefore described.
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EP0220422A3 (en) * 1985-08-29 1987-09-30 Johnson & Johnson Air laid peat moss board
GB2221620A (en) * 1988-07-29 1990-02-14 Johnson & Johnson Patient Care Haemostatic wound dressing material
WO1993011804A1 (en) * 1990-06-07 1993-06-24 Killingbeck Bernard R Improved herbal wound dressing
EP0643955A1 (en) * 1993-09-21 1995-03-22 JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC. Sphagnum moss composition for the production of sheeted absorbent and method for evaluating the potential of sphagnum moss material for absorbing liquid
ES2070077A1 (en) * 1993-04-30 1995-05-16 Lopez Julian Hermoso Hygienic/therapeutic article, such as a sanitary towel, nappy, tampon or the like
WO1998017328A1 (en) * 1996-10-22 1998-04-30 Smith & Nephew Plc Absorbent dressing
US5914125A (en) * 1991-02-07 1999-06-22 Ultra Laboratories Limited Wound dressing
GB2333711A (en) * 1996-10-22 1999-08-04 Smith & Nephew Absorbant dressing

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GB696309A (en) * 1950-03-17 1953-08-26 Johnson & Johnson Surgical dressings

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EP0220422A3 (en) * 1985-08-29 1987-09-30 Johnson & Johnson Air laid peat moss board
GB2221620A (en) * 1988-07-29 1990-02-14 Johnson & Johnson Patient Care Haemostatic wound dressing material
NL8901936A (en) * 1988-07-29 1990-02-16 Johnson & Johnson Patient Care HEMOSTATIC Woven Dressing Material.
GB2221620B (en) * 1988-07-29 1991-09-04 Johnson & Johnson Patient Care Haemostatic wound dressing material
WO1993011804A1 (en) * 1990-06-07 1993-06-24 Killingbeck Bernard R Improved herbal wound dressing
US5914125A (en) * 1991-02-07 1999-06-22 Ultra Laboratories Limited Wound dressing
ES2070077A1 (en) * 1993-04-30 1995-05-16 Lopez Julian Hermoso Hygienic/therapeutic article, such as a sanitary towel, nappy, tampon or the like
US5531726A (en) * 1993-09-21 1996-07-02 Johnson & Johnson, Inc. Sphagnum moss composition for the production of sheeted absorbent and method for evaluating the potential of sphagnum moss material for absorbing liquid
AU677419B2 (en) * 1993-09-21 1997-04-24 Johnson & Johnson Inc. Sphagnum moss composition for the production of sheeted absorbent and method for evaluating the potential of sphagnum moss material for absorbing liquid
EP0862905A1 (en) * 1993-09-21 1998-09-09 JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC. Sphagnum moss composition for the production of sheeted absorbent and method for evaluating the potential of sphagnum moss material for absorbing liquid
EP0872174A1 (en) * 1993-09-21 1998-10-21 JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC. Method for harvesting sphagnum moss aggregates
EP0874239A1 (en) * 1993-09-21 1998-10-28 JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC. Sphagnum moss composition for the production of sheeted absorbent and method for evaluating the potential of sphagnum moss material for absorbing liquid
EP0643955A1 (en) * 1993-09-21 1995-03-22 JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC. Sphagnum moss composition for the production of sheeted absorbent and method for evaluating the potential of sphagnum moss material for absorbing liquid
WO1998017328A1 (en) * 1996-10-22 1998-04-30 Smith & Nephew Plc Absorbent dressing
GB2333711A (en) * 1996-10-22 1999-08-04 Smith & Nephew Absorbant dressing

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