Wound dressing
US7723559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/00412
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wound dressing for post-operative sites requiring drainage includes a thin film or film/foam laminate layer with an adhesive applied to one surface thereof and an absorbent layer positioned on the adhesive surface. The dressing has an aperture to accommodate a drainage tube and a slit extending from the aperture to an outer edge of the dressing.
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