Multilayer wound dressing
US7005556B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31678
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flexible, multilayer wound dressing with antibacterial and antifungal properties, together with methods for making the dressing. The dressing includes a layer of silver-containing fabric, a layer of absorbent material, and (optionally) a layer of a flexible air-permeable and/or water-impermeable material. The dressing can be used for prophylactic and therapeutic care and treatment of skin infections and surface wounds (including surgical incisions), as a packing material, and as a swab for surface cleaning.
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