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Multi-purpose wound dressing

US5607388A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 16, 1994
Grant dateMar 4, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/00731
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Liquid and pathogen impermeable island wound dressing which can be adhesively bonded to the skin surrounding a wound is provided with a liquid and gas permeable exudate absorbing pad, and a plurality of sequentially removable liquid and microorganism impermeable, gas and moisture vapor permeable cover sheets disposed adjacent to and covering the pad.

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