Systems, methods, and devices for treating a tissue site on a mammal having hair proximate the tissue site
US10010454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/434
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices are presented for treating a tissue site and managing hair proximate the tissue site. A composition is provided for inhibiting, removing, or weakening hair proximate the tissue site and for providing an improved fluid seal by a flexible film drape over the tissue site. In some example embodiments, a hair-modification agent is disposed at least proximate a peripheral edge of a treatment manifold between a drape and epidermis proximate a tissue site. The hair-modification agent can be configured to flow over imperfections on the epidermis and to form a fluid seal against the epidermis, and can further be configured to at least substantially weaken hair on the epidermis as the hair encounters the hair-modification agent.
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