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Wound dressing
Assignee: ER Squibb and Sons LLC
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Filing: 1985-09-20
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2005-09-20
Abstract
Abstract An occlusive wound dressing comprising a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam containing from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the foam of one or more water dispersible, water swellable, and/or water absorbing agents. A pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is applied or laminated to one surface of the foam as a continuous layer. A polymeric film or skin is laminated or formed on the opposite surface of the foam.
Inventors
- 👤 Rodolfo D. Cilento
- 👤 Frank M. Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/58; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/0203; A61F13/0206; A61F13/0209; A61F13/0213; A61F13/0223; A61F13/0246; A61F13/0253; A61L15/22; A61L15/26; A61L15/425; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00727; A61F2013/00731; A61F2013/0074; A61F2013/00748; A61F2013/00761; A61F2013/00765; A61F2013/00855; A61F2013/00885; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249976; Y10T428/249982
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An occlusive wound dressing consisting essentially of a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam having dispersed therein from about 5% to about 50% by weight of said foam of one or more water dispersible, water swellable, and/or water absorbing agents selected from the group consisting of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, calcium carboxymethylcellulose, pectin, gelatin, guar gum, locust bean gum, collagen, karaya, water insoluble cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose, substantialy water insoluble starch-acrylonitrile graft copolymer, and substantially water insoluble cross-linked dextran, a thin polymeric film or a skin laminated to one surface of said foam, and a pressure sensitive microporous adhesive laminated to the other surface of said foam as a continuous layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An occlusive wound dressing consisting essentially of a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam having dispersed therein from about 5% to about 50% by weight of said foam of one or more water dispersible, water swellable, and/or water absorbing agents selected from the group consisting of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, calcium carboxymethylcellulose, pectin, gelatin, guar gum, locust bean gum, collagen, karaya, water insoluble cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose, substantialy water insoluble starch-acrylonitrile graft copolymer, and substantially water insoluble cross-linked dextran, a thin polymeric film or a skin laminated to one surface of said foam, and a pressure sensitive microporous adhesive laminated to the other surface of said foam as a continuous layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The dressing of claim 1 wherein said foam is from about 10 to about 100 mils in thickness, said polymeric film or skin is from about 0.5 to about 3 mils in thickness, and said pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is from about 1 to about 10 mils in thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The dressing of claim 2 wherein said microporous adhesive is an acrylic adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The dressing of claim 3 wherein said foam has a density of from about 10 pounds/cubic foot to about 50 pounds/cubic foot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The dressing of claim 4 wherein said foam is from about 20 to about 30 mils thickness, said pressure sensitive adhesive is from about 2 to about 4 mils thickness, and said polymeric film or skin is about 1 mils thickness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The dressing of claim 2 wherein said microporous adhesive comprises a mixture of a rubber elastomer, one or more water dispersible agents, a tackifier, a plasticizer, and other optional ingredients.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The dressing of claim 6 wherein said elastomer is present at from about 35% to about 50% by weight of said adhesive, said water dispersible agent or agents are present at from about 30% to about 60% by weight of said adhesive, and said tackifier, plasticizer, and other optional ingredients combined are present at up to 35% by weight of said adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The dressing of claim 7 wherein said elastomer is a mixture of low and medium molecular weight polyisobutylenes, said water dispersible agent is a mixture of sodium carboxymethylcellulose and gelatin, the tackifier is a terpene resin, and the plasticizer is mineral oil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The dressing of claim 8 wherein said foam has a density of from about 10 pounds/cubic foot to about 50 pounds/cubic foot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The dressing of claim 9 wherein said foam is from about 20 to about 30 mils thickness, said pressure sensitive adhesive is from about 2 to about 4 mils thickness, and said polymeric film or skin is about 1 mils thickness.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
An occlusive wound dressing consisting essentially of a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam of from about 10 to about 100 mils thickness and a density of from about 10 pounds/cubic foot to about 50 pounds/cubic foot having distributed therein from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the foam of one or more agents selected from the group consisting of pectin, gelatin, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose, a polyurethane film or skin of from about 0.5 to about 3 mils thickness laminated to one surface of said foam, and a pressure sensitive microporous adhesive of from about 1 to about 10 mils thickness laminated to the other surface of said foam as a continuous layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
An occlusive wound dressing consisting essentially of a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam of from about 10 to about 100 mils thickness and a density of from about 10 pounds/cubic foot to about 50 pounds/cubic foot having distributed therein from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the foam of one or more agents selected from the group consisting of pectin, gelatin, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose, a polyurethane film or skin of from about 0.5 to about 3 mils thickness laminated to one surface of said foam, and a pressure sensitive microporous adhesive of from about 1 to about 10 mils thickness laminated to the other surface of said foam as a continuous layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The dressing of claim 11 wherein said foam is from about 20 to about 30 mils thickness, said pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is from about 2 to about 4 mils thickness, and said polyurethane film or skin is about 1 mils thickness.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dressing of claim 12 wherein said pectin, gelatin, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose are present in said foam at about equal amounts on a weight percent basis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The dressing of claim 13 wherein said foam contains about 30% by weight of said mixture of pectin, gelatin, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dressing of claim 14 wherein said pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is an acrylic adhesive.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The dressing of claim 14 wherein said pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is a blend of low and medium molecular weight polyisobutylenes, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, gelatin, terpene resin, and mineral oil.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
105 words
An occlusive wound dressing consisting essentially of a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam of from about 10 to about 100 mils thickness and a density of from about 10 pounds/cubic foot to about 50 pounds/cubic foot having distributed therein from about 5% to about 22% by weight of said foam of a water insoluble starch-acrylonitrile graft copolymer, a polyurethane film or skin of from about 0.5 to about 3 mils thickness laminated to one surface of said foam, and a pressure sensitive microporous adhesive of from about 1 to about 10 mils thickness laminated to the other surface of said foam as a continuous layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
105 words
An occlusive wound dressing consisting essentially of a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam of from about 10 to about 100 mils thickness and a density of from about 10 pounds/cubic foot to about 50 pounds/cubic foot having distributed therein from about 5% to about 22% by weight of said foam of a water insoluble starch-acrylonitrile graft copolymer, a polyurethane film or skin of from about 0.5 to about 3 mils thickness laminated to one surface of said foam, and a pressure sensitive microporous adhesive of from about 1 to about 10 mils thickness laminated to the other surface of said foam as a continuous layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The dressing of claim 17 wherein said foam is from about 20 to about 30 mils thickness, said pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is from about 2 to about 4 mils thickness, and said polyurethane film or skin is about 1 mils thickness.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The dressing of claim 18 wherein said foam contains about 12% by weight of a water insoluble starch-acrylonitrile graft copolymer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dressing of claim 19 wherein said pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is an acrylic adhesive.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The dressing of claim 19 wherein said pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is a blend of low and medium molecular weight polyisobutylenes, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, gelatin, terpene resin, and mineral oil.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
132 words
An occlusive wound dressing consisting essentially of a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam of from about 10 to about 100 mils thickness and a density of from about 10 pounds/cubic foot to about 50 pounds/cubic foot and having distributed therein from about 12% to about 48% by weight of said foam of a mixture of from about 2 parts by weight of one or more of pectin, gelatin, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose and about 1 part by weight of a water insoluble starch-acrylonitrile graft copolymer, a polyurethane film or skin of from about 0.5 to about 3 mils thickness laminated to one surface of said foam, and a pressure sensitive microporous adhesive of from about 1 to about 10 mils thickness laminated to the other surface of said foam as a continuous layer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
132 words
An occlusive wound dressing consisting essentially of a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam of from about 10 to about 100 mils thickness and a density of from about 10 pounds/cubic foot to about 50 pounds/cubic foot and having distributed therein from about 12% to about 48% by weight of said foam of a mixture of from about 2 parts by weight of one or more of pectin, gelatin, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose and about 1 part by weight of a water insoluble starch-acrylonitrile graft copolymer, a polyurethane film or skin of from about 0.5 to about 3 mils thickness laminated to one surface of said foam, and a pressure sensitive microporous adhesive of from about 1 to about 10 mils thickness laminated to the other surface of said foam as a continuous layer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
41 words
The dressing of claim 22 wherein said foam is about 20 to about 30 mils thickness, said pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is from about 2 to about 4 mils thickness, and said polyurethane film or skin is about 1 mils thickness.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
40 words
The dressing of claim 23 wherein said foam contains about 5% by weight of pectin, about 5% by weight of gelatin, about 5% by weight of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and about 7.5% by weight of a water insoluble starch-acrylonitrile graft copolymer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dressing of claim 24 wherein said pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is an acrylic adhesive.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
The dressing of claim 24 wherein said pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is a blend of low and medium molecular weight polyisobutylenes, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, gelatin, terpene resin, and mineral oil.
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