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US 10,299,965 B1Granted
Antimicrobial device for wound care
OwnerHarjeet S. Brarinventor
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Abstract
A device for protecting against microbial infection includes a cover having a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface. The device further includes an adhesive flange for affixing the cover to a patient's skin. A membrane extends across at least a portion of the interior surface of the cover for retaining an antimicrobial compound between the membrane and the interior surface of the cover. The membrane is permeable to the antimicrobial compound so that the antimicrobial compound is released through the membrane over time.
Claims9
A device for protecting against microbial infection, the device comprising:
- a cover having a concave interior surface;
- an adhesive flange for affixing the cover to a patient's skin;
- a membrane extending along at least a portion of the interior surface of the cover, wherein the membrane is a torus-shaped enclosure capable of retaining an antimicrobial compound therein;
- an inlet extending through said cover and in fluid communication with an interior space of said device, wherein the inlet is configured to receive an antimicrobial compound from an antimicrobial compound source;
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- an outlet extending through said cover and in fluid communication with a second interior space of said device, wherein the outlet is configured to direct fluid away from said wound being treated,
- wherein the membrane is permeable to the antimicrobial compound such that the antimicrobial compound is released therefrom over time.
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