Wound filler
US5830496A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/00936
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of treating a wound comprising minimizing pressure on newly formed tissue around the perimeter of the wound by applying within the borders of the wound, a multi-layer laminate having a non-stretchable wound contact layer, a core layer comprising an absorbent material and a stretchable outer surface layer.
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