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Wound dressing

US6471982B1 · kind B1 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 17, 1996
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L15/28
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a wound dressing comprising in sheet form a mixture of textile fibers and gel forming fibers. The wound dressing according to the invention may have the advantages that it is non-adherent to wound tissue while being absorbent and relatively inexpensive.

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