Abstract:
An autoadhesive wound dressing which comprises a pad of highly absorbent alginate fibres one face of which is provided with an interrupted layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive. Such a dressing has the advantages that a separate dressing need not be used to secure the autoadhesive dressing and the autoadhesive dressing may be cut to fit an irregular wound.
Abstract:
A plaster (10) for topical application comprises a strip (11) securable to the skin by adhesive (13, 13'), a first flap (18) which when pulled exposes to the skin surface a first swab (20) which wipes the skin and a second flap (18') which when pulled exposes in succession to the skin surface a second swab (20') which wipes the skin and then a dressing (14) which remains in contact with the skin. At least one of the swabs (20, 20') can be impregnated with an antiseptic agent so that the action of pulling a flap (18, 18') can result in the skin being cleansed and sterilized prior to the dressing (14) coming into contact therewith. The flaps (18, 18') are each detachable from a central portion (12) at weakened lines (19, 19'), respectively. The surface of the plaster (10) overlying the dressing (14) is provided with an openable aperture (15, 16) for accessing the skin.
Abstract:
The invention provides a water-based natural or synthetic hydrocolloidal polymeric gel for dressing wounds or for implantation beneath the skin of a patient that maintains the wound in a moist condition. A gel-forming hydrocolloid polymer in dry particulate form (26), a source of water (28) or an aqueous solution, and optionally drugs and cross-linkers are used in the wound dressing. The liquid and dry solid components are initially separate and are typically contained in separate compartments of a sealed package or pouch (10), but are mixed together within the package after bond (20) is ruptured prior to use. The pouch is formed from flexible sheet material, like paper and plastic (12-16), and sealed at the edges (18). The admixture is sufficiently fluid in consistency to allow it to be poured or spread into the wound. It begins to solidify to form a self-supporting, solid but flexible, dressing structure.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a wound care article (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) comprising at least one body (1; 11; 21) absorbing the liquid wound exudates, and at least one shell (2; 12; 22) at least partially encompassing the body (1; 11; 21). The shell (2; 12; 22) itself is designed to absorb fluids.
Abstract:
The adhesive bandage consists of a support with one surface having pressure sensitive adhesive and a wound covering pad placed centrally on it, which are covered by two protective detachable tear away tabs. The tear away tab consists of a single layer over the adhesive surface of the support and becomes two layered over the pad region. The two layers are fused at the zone of fusion near the margin of the pad, but are otherwise free from each other. The layer close to the pad, called inner barrier layer, completely covers the pad area. The outer layer, also called grasping layer, partially covers the barrier layer and the pad, and is folded upon itself to give sufficient length. When the outer layer is grasped to pull apart the releasable tear away tabs the inner barrier layer prevents contact of the finger to the pad. As one pulls apart the tear away tabs the barrier layers unfold and prevent contact of the fingers with the wound and wound exudates, preventing cross contamination. The bandage is enclosed in an envelope with the free ends of uneven dimension to have free part of the surface of both leaves, which are easy to grasp and separate.
Abstract:
The adhesive bandage consists of a support with one surface having pressure sensitive adhesive and a wound covering pad placed centrally on it, which are covered by two protective detachable tear away tabs. The tear away tab consists of a single layer over the adhesive surface of the support and becomes two layered over the pad region. The two layers are fused at the zone of fusion near the margin of the pad, but are otherwise free from each other. The layer close to the pad, called inner barrier layer, completely covers the pad area. The outer layer, also called grasping layer, partially covers the barrier layer and the pad, and is folded upon itself to give sufficient length. When the outer layer is grasped to pull apart the releasable tear away tabs the inner barrier layer prevents contact of the finger to the pad. As one pulls apart the tear away tabs the barrier layers unfold and prevent contact of the fingers with the wound and wound exudates, preventing cross contamination. The bandage is enclosed in an envelope with the free ends of uneven dimension to have free part of the surface of both leaves, which are easy to grasp and separate.
Abstract:
Gegenstand der Erfindung ist ein Wundpflegeartikel (100; 200; 300; 400; 500), bestehend aus wenigstens einem die flüssigen Wundexsudate absorbierenden Körper (1; 11; 21) und wenigstens einer den Körper (1; 11; 21) wenigstens teilweise umgebenden Hülle (2; 12; 22). Die Hülle (2; 12; 22) selbst ist flüssigkeitsabsorbierend ausgebildet.
Abstract:
Wound dressings consisting of a self supporting cellulosic films having two substantially parallel and opposed surfaces made by a non-microbiological (preferably regenerative) method with a wet flatness less than about 35 seconds. Preferably average thicknesses are up to about 2 mm, and water permeabilities are at least about 100 g/m2.d. They preferably have a molecular weight cut off such that micro-organisms are substantially prevented from crossing them, (film-pore size preferably less than about 1 µm), have haze values of at least about 10 %, and an average surface roughnesses of at least about 10 ml/min. The films can include particles in amounts of from about 0.5 % to about 25 % of the total film weight, the particles preferably being substantially on or near at least one film surface. The mean dimension of the particles along their longest axis is preferably from about 5 mµ to about 5 mm. The particles are preferably cellulose fibers from a wood source.
Abstract:
A method of making a packaged dressing involves coating a pattern of detachable high tack pressure sensitive adhesive on a cover material such that the cover material includes a tackless area; forming a release island on a backing material; and sandwiching a dressing between the cover material and the backing material such that the adhesive on the dressing abuts the release island, and the pattern of adhesive on the cover material adheres to and supports the dressing along its extent except for the portion overlying the tackless area and hermetically seals the dressing within the package.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an absorbent medical body (10; 20; 30; 40), in particular for removing wound fluids from human and/or animal body cavities, comprising a wrapping (14; 24; 34; 44) for the absorbent body (10; 20; 30; 40), wherein the wrapping holds the absorbent body (10; 20; 30; 40) together in a compressed form.