Medicinal
Technologies -
Collagen Sheet Used as Temporary Biological Wound
Cover for Raw Areas
Introduction
An Indian institute is offering the
technology of collagen sheet used as a temporary biological
wound cover (dressing) for the raw areas (1st, 2nd and
3rd degree burns, tropical ulcer, open wound due to
injury). The process involves collection of caecum from
the slaughter house. Storing in an ice bucket and transportation
to the processing centre. Removal of serosa layer from
caecum, salting the material, followed by preservation
in a freezer. Then serosa membrane treatment with non-ionic
wetting agents solution at 37 degree C.Treatment with
alkali at ambient temperature, washing with water, enzyme
treatment at 20 degrees C. Then deactivation of enzyme,
pH adjustment, crosslinking with BCS, finally sterilization
and ampouling.
Area of Application:
Medicine; pharmaceutical industry
Advantages: Controls
infection immediately Reduces fluid loss to minimum
Reduces pain due to injury
Development Status: Commercialised
Contact:
Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer
of Technology
APCTT Building
C-2 Qutab Institutional Area
P.O.Box - 4575
New Delhi - 110 016
Tel : 91-11-26966509
Fax : 91-11-26856274
