Wound dressing
US4513739A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 1983 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An external wound dressing comprising a first layer of backing sheet material coated on one face with biocompatible adhesive; a second layer of protective sheet material covering the first layer in releasable contact with the adhesive, the second layer having means for separation in one or more sections from the first layer; and release-retarding means along one or a pair of opposed edges of the dressing to require a greater force to separate the layers at the edge or edges than at the remainder of the contact area.
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