US4928680A
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Adhesive coated dressing and applicators therefor
Assignee: Smith and Nephew PLC
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Filing: 1988-09-09
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2008-09-09
Abstract
Abstract An adhesive coated thin film dressing (1) in combination with an applicator (4) to facilitate its application is described. The applicator (4) comprises a pair of superimposed laminar members (5,6) hinged at one end. The lower member (6) is adapted to be grasped at the end (13) remote from the hinge (7). The upper member (5) supports the thin film dressing and is in releasable contact with a major portion of the adhesive surface (3) of the thin film (2). A protector (11) is in releaseable contact with the remaining portion of the adhesive surface (3) and extends beyond the hinged end of the upper member (5). In one preferred form the dressing has a medicated pad or a medicated area located on the adhesive side of the coated film.
Inventors
- 👤 Barry M. Sandbank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An adhesive coated thin film dressing in combination with an applicator therefor wherein the applicator comprises a pair of superposed laminar members hinged at one end, the lower member being adapted to be grasped at the end remote from the hinge and the upper member being adapted to support the dressing and being in releasable contact with a major portion of the adhesive surface thereof; and wherein a protector, in releasable contact with the remaining portion of the adhesive surface, extends beyond the hinged end of the upper member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An adhesive coated thin film dressing in combination with an applicator therefor wherein the applicator comprises a pair of superposed laminar members hinged at one end, the lower member being adapted to be grasped at the end remote from the hinge and the upper member being adapted to support the dressing and being in releasable contact with a major portion of the adhesive surface thereof; and wherein a protector, in releasable contact with the remaining portion of the adhesive surface, extends beyond the hinged end of the upper member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination according to claim 1 in which the lower member of the applicator is of a rigidity to support the upper member bearing the dressing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination according to claim 1 in which the lower member is longer than the upper member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination according to claim 1 in which the protector covers a marginal end portion of adhesive surface of the dressing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination according to claim 1 in which the protector extends beyond the adhesive surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination according to claim 5 in which the extended protector overlaps the lower member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination according to claim 6 in which the lower member has a lip to receive the extended protector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination according to claim 3 in which the lower member has a lip to accommodate the end portion of the upper member remote from the hinge end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination according to claim 1 in which the dressing has a medicament pad or a medicament area located on the adhesive side of the coated film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination according to claim 9 in which the medicament is a antibacterial or viricide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination according to claim 9 in which the medicament is a pharmacologically active agent which has a systemic effect when absorbed via skin or mucosa.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A combination according to claim 9 which is sufficiently transparent or translucent to allow the medicament pad or area to be aligned with the treatment site prior to application of the dressing.
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