Compression bandage system

US7854716B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Joannes F. H. M. Schuren · Linne, NL
• Eva-Maria Graf · Haan, DE
• John J. Rogers · Windom, US
• Gregory R. Lambach · South St. Paul, US
• Robert J. Maki · Hudson, US
• Kay Mohr · Stadtlohn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 5, 2006
• Grant date: Dec 21, 2010
• Expiry date: Apr 5, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61H2201/1697
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A compression bandaging system comprising a) an inner skin facing, elongated, elastic bandage comprising: (i) an elongated, elastic substrate and (ii) an elongated layer of foam, said foam layer being affixed to a face of said substrate and extending 33% or more across said face of substrate in transverse direction and 67% or more across said face of substrate in longitudinal direction; and b) an outer, elongated, self-adhering elastic bandage; said bandage having a compressive force when extended; wherein, in use, said foam layer of the inner bandage faces the skin and the outer bandage overlies the inner bandage.