Wound dressing
US6471982B1 · kind B1 · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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