Low cytotoxicity switchable adhesive compositions, medical dressings and skin coverings, and methods of treatment using same

US10703942B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lumina Adhesives AB · SE

Inventor

• Mats Tunius · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 5, 2015
• Grant date: Jul 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Aug 21, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08F222/1065
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Low cytotoxicity compositions are disclosed, most particularly for use in adhesive medical products such as wound dressings (100) and medical skin coverings including surgical incision drapes, bacterial barriers without a wound pad for covering wounds and skin closure products. Methods of treatment are also disclosed that use the adhesive medical products, for example on patients with an injury or a long-term medical condition requiring repeated application of dressings, on patients undergoing surgery, on patients after surgery and/or injury requiring a skin covering, and skin closure methods.