Wound dressing for negative-pressure therapy

US8926574B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PAUL HARTMANN AG · DE

Inventors

• Pierre Croizat · Herbrechtingen, DE
• Axel Eckstein · Heidenheim, DE
• Ulrich Fink · Tuttlingen, DE
• Jürgen Hofstetter · Heidenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 22, 2011
• Grant date: Jan 6, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 22, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49826
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bandage for use in negative-pressure wound therapy, more particularly for wounds in the abdominal region, comprising a flexible film as a wound contact layer and at least one conduit applied to the film, wherein the conduit communicates with the wound space through openings in the conduit and in the film.