Silicone thermoplastic sheeting for scar treatment and useful article thereof; process of manufacture and use
US5759560A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/412
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thermoplastic splinting material with a uniform skin contacting layer of silicone elastomer which accurately contours complex anatomical geometries and is suitable for use in the treatment of dermatologic scars. The product is manufactured in sheet form and may be custom shaped to fit the unique contours of an individual patient by a technician at the clinical site.
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