Abstract:
A precut kinesiology tape for wrist support includes a strip of woven material having a first face and an opposed second face, a length and a width that is shorter than the length, and a length stretch ratio along the length and a width stretch ratio along the width. The width stretch ratio is greater than the length stretch ratio. An adhesive is on the first face in a discontinuous pattern.
Abstract:
A tape for attaching objects to a subject includes a strip of high stretch woven material having a first face and an opposed second face. A first adhesive is on the first face in a discontinuous pattern. A second adhesive is on the second face.
Abstract:
An adhesive body tape (100) configured for application to skin including a first layer (105), wherein the first layer (105) is for receiving at least one additional layer. The tape further includes a second layer (110) deposited onto the first layer (105). The second layer (110) comprises an adhesive, a first set of ingredients and a second set of ingredients having analgesic properties, and wherein the tape (100) maintains a body part of an individual (710) in proper alignment and wherein the tape (100) transdermally delivers relief of pain to an individual (710).
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes a novel self adhesive dressing, produced in one piece, to absorb wound exudates from closed or minor superficial wounds, but most importantly to provide postoperative and post traumatic analgesia. Post operative and posttraumatic analgesia can be provided in two forms. 1) With orthogonal longitudinal gaps, of at least equal length to the wound and located at least 2 cm from the wound edges, within the adhesive part of the dressing. 2) With a self adhesive plaster of variable width in the periphery of the central absorbent pad with active analgesic pharmaceutical substance or substances. Both forms achieve absorption of wound exudates from sutured surgical wounds or minor superficial wounds and postoperative as well as posttraumatic analgesia. Their advantages are simple, safe and non traumatic use (no injuries and infections related to needle injuries), easy to use and cheap postoperative analgesia (avoids the use of expensive and cumbersome pump analgesic systems), which can provide reduction in the use of oral and other forms of postoperative and posttraumatic analgesia, as well as improve postoperative mobilization and reduce length of stay especially in orthopedic surgery and most specifically in day case surgery.
Abstract:
A system that may be adapted to distribute reduced pressure to a tissue site may include a dressing and a sealing member. The dressing may include a manifold layer, a storage layer, and a plurality of retainers. The manifold layer may be adapted to be positioned proximate the tissue site, and the storage layer may be positioned proximate the manifold layer. The plurality of retainers may be disposed in the storage layer. Each of the retainers may define a fluid communication channel through the storage layer. The retainers may be adapted to substantially preclude deformation of the storage layer into the fluid communication channels. The sealing member may be adapted to cover the dressing and to provide a fluid seal between the sealing member and the tissue site.
Abstract:
A method includes contact printing an active composition onto a surface of a release substrate to form a printed surface. The active composition spontaneously dewets the surface of the release substrate to form active deposits on the surface of the release substrate. The active composition comprises an active agent dissolved or dispersed in an aqueous liquid vehicle. A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is disposed on the printed surface.
Abstract:
A reduced-pressure system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a distribution manifold that adheres to a tissue site to allow retention without external support. The distribution manifold includes a porous member and a tissue-fixation element. The tissue- fixation element maintains the porous member substantially adjacent to the tissue site while a sealing member is applied. In one instance, the tissue-fixation element is a soluble adhesive that partially covers either the tissue-facing side of the porous member or a tissue-facing side of a fluid-permeable substrate layer that is on the tissue-facing side of the porous member. Other systems, distributions manifolds, and methods are presented.
Abstract:
A wound dressing comprising an adhesive layer having a skin-facing surface and a non-skin-facing surface, the non-skin-facing surface being provided with a backing layer, the dressing comprises a central portion comprising an absorbent adhesive, and an border portion surrounding the central portion, wherein the skin facing surface of edge portion of the adhesive layer is continuous and the skin facing surface of central portion is interrupted by interconnected cavities. The cavities provide a storage room and distribution centre for wound exudates enabling the dressing to be applied to fast exuding wounds.
Abstract:
One example embodiment includes an elastic strand for use in kinesiology tape. The elastic strand includes an elastic core. The elastic core is configured to elongate under an external force and return to its original size after an external force is removed. The elastic strand also includes at least one outer strand, where the outer strand is wound around the elastic core.