Abstract:
The subject matter of the present invention is a bacterium or a mixture of bacteria having an antagonistic activity with respect to strains of S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, Streptococcus pyogenes, Enterococcus faecium, Enterobacter cloacae, Proteus mirabilis, Bacteroides fragilis, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Propionibacterium acnes, Candida albicans and/or Malassezia furfur as well as the use thereof in the treatment and/or prevention of infections or colonizations related to those pathogens. The invention pertains to care products containing one or more non-pathogenic antagonistic strains intended to prevent and/or treat infections or colonizations on skin, wounds, mucous membranes and appendages.
Abstract:
A negative pressure wound treatment assembly comprising: a covering layer, a vacuum system comprising: a chamber having a tightly closed space with a reduced pressure, said chamber comprising an end closed by a perforable cap,a connecting device adapted to be attached to the covering layer and to the chamber to form a communication passage between the covering layer and the space of the chamber, the connecting device having at least one needle portion adapted to perforate the cap of the chamber, the connecting device comprising at least one valve member,wherein the valve member comprises a cover mounted on the needle portion, said cover covering a tipped end of the needle portion in a closing position and being adapted to be resiliently deformed to an opening position.
Abstract:
The present invention consists of a novel process for the incorporation of one or more water-soluble active agents in a hydrophilic polymer foam. Said process makes it possible in particular to obtain a hydrophilic polyurethane foam exhibiting a gradient of active agents. This process is of particular use when manufacturing hydrophilic polyurethane foams intended for medical, cosmetic and dermocosmetic purposes.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to novel dressings containing polysulfated oligosaccharides having sustained release of the active ingredients. It also relates to a method for the preparation thereof, this method including a treatment step with ethylene oxide. It further relates to the uses thereof for wound care and the treatment and/or prevention of scars and stretch marks.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an article that includes at least one polymeric substrate assembled on at least one layer of silicone polymer, characterized in that at least one of the polymeric substrate or the layer of silicone polymer has been brought into contact with particles of titanium dioxide, magnesium oxide and/or zinc oxide, before assembly of the article, and in that at least one of the polymeric substrate or the layer of silicone polymer has been brought into contact with water before or after assembly of the article. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the article, as well as the use of particles of titanium dioxide, magnesium oxide and/or zinc oxide, for improving the adherence between a polymeric substrate and a layer of silicone polymer.
Abstract:
A compression bandage that is formed by the assembling of a self-adhesive nonwoven based on short conjugate fibers which have been crimped and of an elastic material, the effectiveness of which increases over time. The bandage can be used, alone or in a bilayer compression system, for the prevention or treatment of venous pathologies or lymphedema.
Abstract:
The present invention consists of a novel process for the incorporation of one or more water-soluble active agents in a hydrophilic polymer foam. Said process makes it possible in particular to obtain a hydrophilic polyurethane foam exhibiting a gradient of active agents. This process is of particular use when manufacturing hydrophilic polyurethane foams intended for medical, cosmetic and dermocosmetic purposes.
Abstract:
The present invention consists of a novel process for the incorporation of one or more water-soluble active agents in a hydrophilic polymer foam. Said process makes it possible in particular to obtain a hydrophilic polyurethane foam exhibiting a gradient of active agents. This process is of particular use when manufacturing hydrophilic polyurethane foams intended for medical, cosmetic and dermocosmetic purposes.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing dressings, preferably with thinner edges, is described. The method involves the steps of a) forming a first laminated element by securing together a backing film and a layer of a malleable adhesive material; b) shaping the laminated element to obtain an intermediate product that includes a plurality of zones each forming an incipient dressing; c) treating the resulting intermediate product in order to deposit one or more active ingredients on the free surface of the malleable adhesive material; d) forming a second laminated element by securing together the treated intermediate product and a protective film; and e) cutting the second laminated element into a plurality of dressings.
Abstract:
The subject of the present invention is a composite wound packing material comprising a casing enclosing a material, or an assembly of materials, forming fluid flow channels, said casing being composed of a nonwoven material formed from a mixture of bicomponent superabsorbent fibers and non-absorbent thermal bonding fibers, said bicomponent superabsorbent fibers being of core/shell type, said core being made of polyacrylonitrile and the shell being made of polyacrylate.