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US5010883A
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Surgical dressing
Assignee: Smith and Nephew PLC
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Filing: 1989-05-08
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Granted: 1991-04-30
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Expires: 2009-05-08
Abstract
Abstract An adhesive dressing for use on moist wounds which comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive-coated wound contacting first layer in which there are present holes capable of transmitting liquid water and a moisture vapor permeable, continuous film. The continuous film is attached to the first layer in such a way as to form a reservoir into which water can pass through the holes in the first layer and can evaporate from the reservoir through the continuous film. The adhesive coated first layer has a moisture vapor permeability of less than 300 gm -2 24 hr -1 at 37° C. and 100% to 10% relative humidity difference and the continuous film has a moisture vapor permeability which is greater when in contact with liquid water than when not in contact with liquid water. Optionally, an intermediate water transmitting layer may be present between the first layer and the continuous film.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Rawlings
- 👤 William D. Potter
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/58; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/023; A61F13/0246; A61F13/0256; A61L15/22; A61L15/24; A61L15/26; A61F13/15; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F13/537; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/0017; A61F2013/00246; A61F2013/00263; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00727; A61F2013/00731; A61F2013/00744; A61F2013/00761; A61F2013/00782; A61F2013/00855; A61F2013/00876; A61F13/51; A61F13/511; A61F2013/51186; A61F13/513; A61F2013/51355; A61F2013/53445; A61F2013/53765; A61F2013/53782; A61F13/84; A61F2013/8476; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249954
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An adhesive dressing suitable for use on moist wounds which dressing comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive-coated wound contacting first layer which has holes therethrough capable of transmitting liquid water and a moisture vapour permeable continuous film attached to the non-wound contacting surface of the first layer thereby forming a reservoir into which water can pass and evaporate therefrom, said adhesive coated first layer being of a material which has a moisture vapour permeability in the absence of holes therethrough of less than 300 gm -2 and 24 hr -1 and said moisture vapour permeable continuous film having a moisture vapour permeability which is greater when in contact with liquid water than when not in contact with liquid water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An adhesive dressing suitable for use on moist wounds which dressing comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive-coated wound contacting first layer which has holes therethrough capable of transmitting liquid water and a moisture vapour permeable continuous film attached to the non-wound contacting surface of the first layer thereby forming a reservoir into which water can pass and evaporate therefrom, said adhesive coated first layer being of a material which has a moisture vapour permeability in the absence of holes therethrough of less than 300 gm -2 and 24 hr -1 and said moisture vapour permeable continuous film having a moisture vapour permeability which is greater when in contact with liquid water than when not in contact with liquid water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
130 words
An adhesive dressing suitable for use on moist wounds which dressing comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive-coated wound contacting first layer which has holes therethrough capable of transmitting liquid water and a moisture vapour permeable continuous film attached to the non-wound contacting surface of the first layer thereby forming a reservoir not which water can pass and a water transmitting intermediate layer present between the first layer and the continuous film, said adhesive coated first layer being of a material which has a moisture vapour permeability in the absence of holes therethrough of less than 300 gm -2 and 24 hr -1 and said moisture vapour permeable continuous film having a moisture vapour permeability which is greater when in contact with liquid water than when not in contact with liquid water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
130 words
An adhesive dressing suitable for use on moist wounds which dressing comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive-coated wound contacting first layer which has holes therethrough capable of transmitting liquid water and a moisture vapour permeable continuous film attached to the non-wound contacting surface of the first layer thereby forming a reservoir not which water can pass and a water transmitting intermediate layer present between the first layer and the continuous film, said adhesive coated first layer being of a material which has a moisture vapour permeability in the absence of holes therethrough of less than 300 gm -2 and 24 hr -1 and said moisture vapour permeable continuous film having a moisture vapour permeability which is greater when in contact with liquid water than when not in contact with liquid water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A dressing according to claim 1 in which the adhesive coated first layer has a moisture vapour permeability in the absence of holes therethrough of from 20 to 280 gm -2 24 hr -1 when measured at 37° C. and 100% to 10% relative humidity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A dressing according to claim 2 in which the adhesive coated first layer has a moisture vapour permeability in the absence of holes therethrough of from 20 to 280 gm -2 24 hr -1 when measured at 37° C. and 100% to 10% relative humidity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A dressing according to claim 1 in which the continuous film has a moisture vapour permeability when not in contact with water of not more than 4800 g m -2 24 hr -1 and a moisture vapour permeability when in contact with water of not less than 8000 g m -2 24 hr -1 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dressing according to claim 1 in which the continuous film is a hydrophilic polymer which when hydrated contains from 5 to 50% by weight water and is 15 and 80 μm thick.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A dressing according to claim 6 in which the hydrophilic polymer is a hydrophilic polyurethane which when hydrated contains from 10 to 40% by weight of water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dressing according to claim 1 in which the first layer is a styrene-butadiene-styrene film and which is from 15 to 100 μm thick.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A dressing according to either of claim 1 in which the pressure sensitive adhesive coated on the first layer comprises a polyvinyl ethyl ether adhesive or an acrylate ester copolymer adhesive which is present at a weight per unit area of from 20 to 80 gsm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A dressing according to claim 2 in which the second water transmitting intermediate layer is a non-woven fabric and is from 15 to 100 μm thick.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A dressing according to claim 1 in which the holes in the adhesive coated first layer are in the form of slits which are from 0.3 to 1.4 cm in length.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A dressing according to either of claim 1 in which the first layer extends beyond the edges of the continuous film on two opposed edges.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A dressing according to either of claim 1 in a sterile form packaged in a bacteria proof pack.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method of dressing an exuding wound on an animal body which method comprises placing over the wound a dressing according to claim 1 and adhering the dressing to the body and leaving in position for a period of from 3 to 20 days.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method of dressing a donor site on an animal body which comprises placing over the donor site a dressing according to claim 1 and adhering the dressing to the body and leaving in position for a period of from 3 to 20 days.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of dressing a donor site according to claim 14 in which the dressing is left in position for a period of 7 to 14 days.
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