Abstract:
Article (1) à appliquer sur la peau, les muqueuses ou une plaie, pour y absorber un liquide, notamment un exsudât, comportant: - couche absorbante distale (20), - un ou plusieurs indicateurs visuels (50) changeant d'aspect en cas de contact avec le liquide, ce ou ces indicateurs visuels (50) étant en contact avec la couche absorbante distale (20), - une interface (30) destinée à contacter la peau ou les muqueuses, - entre l'interface (30) et la couche absorbante distale (20), au moins une couche absorbante proximale (10) adjacente à l'interface (30), entre la couche absorbante proximale (10) et la couche absorbante distale (20), au moins une couche formant barrière à l'eau (40) pourvue d'au moins un passage (41) permettant au liquide ayant traversé la couche absorbante proximale (10) de gagner la couche absorbante distale (20).
Abstract:
A non-contact controllable heater wound covering having a peripheral sealing ring covered by a layer to which is attached a heater and this assembly is attached to the skin with an adhesive so that the heater is held proximate the wound area in a non-contact position. The layer and peripheral sealing ring together define a treatment volume proximate the wound. The wound covering includes a programmable active heater control and the sealing ring may dispense water to control the humidity of the treatment volume. One form of active heat is an electrical resistive filament in variable geometric shapes providing versatility in application of heat to different types of wounds and wound area geometries. Another form of active heat is the transfer of a heated gas to the wound covering.
Abstract:
An absorbent article such as a diaper, a pant diaper, a sanitary napkin, an incontinence guard etc., which comprises thermochromic fibres. The thermochromic fibres may be incorporated in one or more of the following components of the absorbent article: the inner coversheet (6), the acquisition layer (8), the absorbent structure (5), the outer coversheet (7) or a layer arranged between the outer coversheet and the absorbent structure. The article may alternatively contain a fibrous layer which mainly or entirely contains thermochromic fibres. The thermochromic fibers may be used as wetness indicator, as a fever indicator, as a function control for microorganisms that have been incorporated in the article or for amusement purposes, such as creating colour imprints of hands etc.
Abstract:
A non-contact heated wound covering preferably having a peripheral sealing ring covered by a layer to which is attached a heater and this assembly is attached to the skin with an adhesive so that the heater is held proximate the wound area in a non-contact position. The layer and peripheral sealing ring together define a treatment volume proximate the wound. The wound covering includes a programmable active heater control and the sealing ring may dispense water to control the humidity of the treatment volume. One form of active heat is an electrical resistive filament in variable geometric shapes providing versatility in application of heat to different types of wounds and wound area geometries. Another form of active heat is the transfer of a heated gas to the wound covering.
Abstract:
A moisture barrier (10) includes inner and outer moisture resistant layers. A moisture absorbing material (28) occupies the region (22, 24) between the two layers. The peripheral edges (18, 20) of the inner and outer layers (22, 24) adhere to the intended surface surrounding the protected area. The adhered edge (20) of the outer layer (24) is spaced from the adhered edge (18) of the inner layer (22), forming a gap (36) between them. The gap (36) communicates with the open region that contains the moisture absorbing material (28). The gap (36) presents a path that diverts moisture away from adjoining portions of the seal and toward the moisture absorbing material (28). Preferably, the moisture absorbing material (28) displays different visible characteristics, depending upon the presence or absence of moisture . The moisture sensing material (38) is positioned for viewing through a light-transmissive portion of the outer barrier layer (24). The moisture barrier (10) serves to affirmatively keep moisture away from a protected area. The moisture barrier (10) can also serve to immediately notify the user when unwanted invasion of moisture threatens the protected area.
Abstract:
The product comprises a foil, a sheet, an absorbent layer or a textile layer; and at least two electrodes. The electrodes comprise a non-electrically conductive core-yarn wrapped with one or with more than one stainless steel filament. The at least two electrodes are provided for detection of aqueous wetting of the foil, the sheet, the absorbent layer or the textile layer.
Abstract:
A wound shield may include a conformable frame to circumscribe a wound. Any suitable dressing may be secured over the conformable frame providing separation between the wound and the dressing. The wound frame may provide pressure relief around a wound or pressure sore to permit healing, allow compression for venous ulcers, retain moisture within the wound environment, absorb exudate, relieve pain and trauma associated with dressing removal, allow debridement and application of topical medications and or other compounds or chemicals, accelerate healing and facilitate monitoring of wounds. A conformable frame may be composed of one or more layers of any suitable material and may include adhesive on one or more surfaces to secure the frame to the wound site, to secure the frame to itself and or any suitable closure element and or to secure the dressing to the conformable frame. A wound shield may be used for humans or any suitable animal.
Abstract:
A composite wound dressing apparatus promotes healing of a wound via the use of a micropump system housed within or above a wound dressing member. The micropump system includes a miniature pump that applies a subatmospheric pressure to the wound to effectively draw wound fluid or exudate away from the wound bed without the need for a cumbersome external vacuum source. Hence, the wound dressing and micropump system is portable which allows the patient mobility that is unavailable when an external vacuum source is used. The patient does not need to be constrained for any period of time while exudate is being removed from the wound.
Abstract:
A non-contact wound covering for covering a wound (54). A peripheral sealing ring (52) is covered by a barrier layer (64) and this assembly is attached to the skin with an adhesive (56). The barrier layer and peripheral sealing ring together define a treatment volume (62) over the wound. The barrier layer may include active and passive heaters and the sealing ring may dispense water to control the humidity of the treatment volume. One form of active heat is the transfer of a heated fluid to the wound covering.