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Wound dressing with conformable elastomeric wound contact layer

US5445604A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1993
Grant dateAug 29, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/404
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Low adherency wound dressings which comprise a wound facing layer, an intermediate absorbent layer and an outer layer characterized in that the wound facing layer comprises a conformable elastomeric apertured film, the intermediate absorbent layer comprises a conformable hydrophilic foam and the outer layer comprises a continuous moisture vapor transmitting conformable film; materials therefor and processes for the manufacture thereof are described.

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