Wound dressing
US8808274B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/7536
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for dressing a wound. The apparatus comprises a sealing layer comprising at least one orifice, an absorbent layer over the sealing layer, absorbing wound exude and a liquid impermeable, gas permeable filter layer over the absorbent layer.
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