Wound packing for preventing wound closure
US7896856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/92
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wound insert or wound packing for preventing wound closure is provided. Such packing may be used alone or in regular bandages or in vacuum bandages or in irrigation bandages. Some illustrative wound inserts are configured for placement within an undermined portion or a tunneled portion of a wound.
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