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File #
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MEC No 2001
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Description
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Dermox™ is a disposable ambulatory wound
treatment device which provides and
maintains oxygen-rich or oxygen-depleted
micro-environments over the wound. It
can be controlled to generate a
time-dependent oxygen concentration
profile.
The photograph shows a complete 7.5 cm x 10
cm wound dressing model modified to
incorporate the self-powered micro
oxygen generator.
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Advantages
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Dermox™ allows for a continuous supply of
oxygen without tethering or confining the
patient. The oxygen concentration can be
set to optimize treatment response.
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Applications
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Oxygen has been
shown to be beneficial for the
treatment of certain wounds.
Systemic treatment via
hyperbaric chambers is
expensive. Tethering the patient
to a compressed oxygen tank for
topical supply is cumbersome and
disruptive. Dermox™
offers a cost-effective solution
for supplying oxygen to the
ambulatory patient. Applications
include:
- Primary therapeutic treatment for
chronic wounds (ulcers, venous stasis, decubitis)
and burns.
- Adjunct to the delivery of topical
therapeutic agents (growth factors) or treatments
(heat, electrical stimulation).
- Inhibition of bacterial growth.
- Over-the-counter wound dressings/bandages
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State of Development
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Early stage in-vivo testing on rats.
Demonstration device available. The
self-contained micro-oxygen
generator is an existing Med-e-Cell
product.
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Rights Available
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Exclusive or non-exclusive, or for
specific indications.
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Support
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Available for prototype/product
development and clinical investigations.
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Patent Status
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U.S. # 5,788,682; 4,902,278;
6,010,317 and foreign.
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Key Words
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Topical oxygen, wound
dressing, bandage, wound treatment,
disposable topical oxygen source.
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Contact
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Dr. Henri Maget (ext.14) or Steve Swanson (ext.11)
Med-e-Cell
E-mail: inquiries@medecell.com
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