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Medical article having fluid control film

US6420622B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 1999
Grant dateJul 16, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2495
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides medical articles having a fluid control film component which comprise a sheet having microchannels that permit directional flow of a liquid. Articles incorporating the fluid control film include: wound dressings, wound drains, tympanostomy fluid wicks, intravenous access site dressings, drug delivery dressings, and sweat collection patches.

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