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US 11,510,819 B2Granted
Wound dressing and method of treatment
AssigneeSmith & Nephew, Inc.
InventorsElla Lynn Mumby, Helene Anne Lecomte
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Abstract
A wound dressing, a method of manufacturing a wound dressing, and a method of treating a patient are disclosed. The wound dressing may include an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate; and an obscuring element for at least partially obscuring a view of wound exudate absorbed by the absorbent layer in use.
Claims18
A wound dressing for placement at a wound site, the wound dressing comprising:
- a wound contact layer;
- an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer positioned above the wound contact layer and comprising superabsorbent material;
- a foam layer positioned over the absorbent layer;
- and
- a cover layer positioned above the foam layer;
- wherein the foam layer is in direct contact with the cover layer and a majority of the foam layer is visible through the cover layer;
- and
- wherein the wound contact layer carries an adhesive portion at least at a periphery of a lower surface thereof, the adhesive portion for forming part of a substantially fluid tight seal around the wound site;
- and
- wherein an upper surface of the wound contact layer is sealed to a lower surface of the cover layer.
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A wound dressing for placement at a wound site, the wound dressing comprising:
- a wound contact layer;
- an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer positioned above the wound contact layer;
- an open-celled foam layer over the absorbent layer;
- and
- a moisture vapour permeable cover layer, comprising a moisture vapor permeable film;
- wherein the foam layer is in direct contact with the cover layer and a majority of the foam layer is visible through the cover layer;
- and
- wherein the foam layer is configured to at least partially obscure a view of wound exudate absorbed by the absorbent layer in use;
- and
- wherein an upper surface of the wound contact layer is sealed to a lower surface of the cover layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.