IV catheter adhesive dressing
US5769807A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/8491
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical dressing consisting of a film which carries an adhesive layer wherein the film has a hydration rate of at least 0.1 g/in.sup.2 /min.; becomes saturated when in contact with water in 3 minutes or less and absorbs at least its own weight of water. The film comprises a polyethylene oxide and a polymer or polymers selected from an ether based polyurethane and a polyether block amide. The dressing finds special use as a IV catheter site cover.
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