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