Hemostatic Devices with Improved Properties and Methods of Making Same

[0025]The present disclosure is described in detail with reference to certain embodiments. Other embodiments may be used and / or other changes may be made to the embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. The illustrative embodiments described in the detailed description are not meant to be limiting of the subject matter presented herein.

Definitions

[0026]As used here, the following terms have the following definitions:

[0027]“Alkalization agent” refers to an alkali metal hydroxide or alkaline earth metal hydroxide that is used for activating the non-oxidized regenerated cellulose.

[0028]“Effective hemostasis” refers to the ability to control and / or abate capillary, venous, or arteriole bleeding within an effective time, as recognized by those skilled in the art of hemostasis. Further indications of effective hemostasis may be provided by governmental regulatory standards and the like.

[0029]“Hemodynamic gel” refers to a gel which can absorb platel