Multi-purpose wound dressing
US5607388A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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