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Wound dressing

US9220822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2014
Grant dateDec 29, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2034

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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