Wound dressing assembly

A wound dressing assembly comprising:

• a. a wound cover having:
• i. a length and width substantially greater than a height;
• ii. a first major surface having disposed thereon a wound cover pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a colloidal absorbent and being arranged and configured to adhere to mammalian skin during use;
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• iii. a second major surface, opposite the first major surface wherein the second major surface of the wound cover is substantially impervious to bodily fluids;
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• b. a carrier having:
• i. a length and width substantially greater than a height;
• ii. a first major surface in facing relation and removably attached to the second major surface of the wound cover, the first major surface of the carrier having a first zone and a second zone at least partially surrounding the first zone, the first and second zones having disposed thereon at least one pressure sensitive adhesive arranged and configured to adhere to skin;
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• iii. a second major surface, opposite the first major surface of the carrier, wherein the first zone is larger in area than the second major surface of the wound cover, and further wherein, after application of the wound cover and carrier to skin for use, the carrier is removable from the wound cover to leave the wound cover adhered to the skin.