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Wound dressings with leak prevention seal

US5968001A · kind A · utility

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25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 5, 1997
Grant dateOct 19, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/0203
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wound dressing having a lower skin-contacting layer, an upper occlusive layer and an absorbent layer therebetween, at least one seal is provided which defines an absorbent region for preventing the migration of body fluids from the absorbent region and to provide a moist wound environment including the optional inclusion of a wound healing substance.

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