Wound dressing
US7220889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/00885
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wound dressing including an absorbent core defining opposed proximal and distal surfaces. A perforated skin adherent facing layer is secured to a proximal surface of the absorbent core and a liquid impervious, vapor permeable backing layer is connected to a distal surface of the absorbent core. The backing layer defines at least one compliant element disassociated from the distal surface of the absorbent core and including at least one ridge extending outwardly relative to the distal surface of the absorbent core.
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