Bandage system for detection of Staphylococcus arueus and method of use
OwnerEmma J Brightinventor
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Abstract
A disposable adhesive bandage capable of identifying the presence of Staphylococcus aureus (“S. aureus”) at a wound site. By utilizing elements of existing rapid tests, a standard adhesive bandage can be upgraded to detect S. aureus or a proprietary bandage could be manufactured containing the necessary components for such detection without detracting from the bandage's primary capabilities of protecting and covering a wound site. In another embodiment, the bandage pad is manufactured to perform the steps of the testing surfaces.
Claims10
A bandage system comprising:
- a central pad having a first side edge, a second side edge, an upper edge, and a lower edge;
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- a first flexible adhesive wing located along said first edge and a second flexible adhesive wing located along said second edge, said first and second flexible adhesive wings configured to secure said central pad about a wound site;
- a test surface comprising a first strip located within said central pad, said test surface configured to detect an existence of an infection when said test surface is placed in contact with said infection;
- said test surface further configured to visibly display positive results when said test surface is placed in contact with said wound site;
- a negative control surface comprising a second strip located within said central pad, said negative control surface configured to detect for false-negative results;
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- said negative control surface further configured to visibly display the false-negative results when said negative control surface is placed in contact with said wound site;
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- wherein the test surface and negative control surface are on opposite longitudinal sides of the central pad such that the first and second strips extend from the upper edge to the lower edge to form the first and second side edges, respectively.
A method of manufacturing a bandage configured to detect an infection, the method comprising the steps:
- providing a bandage having a pair of flexible wings comprising an adhesive face configured for adhering to a body surface, and said bandage further comprising a pad located between said pair of flexible wings, said pad configured for interfacing with a wound site within said body surface, wherein said pad comprises a first side edge, a second side edge, an upper edge, and a lower edge;
- incorporating a test surface comprising a first strip within said pad, said test surface configured to detect a presence of an infection at said wound site;
- incorporating a negative control surface comprising a second strip within said pad, said negative control surface configured to detect for false-negative results of the infection at said wound site;
- producing a visual clumping response within said test surface as a result of detecting said infection at said wound site;
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- wherein the test surface and negative control surface are on opposite longitudinal sides of the pad such that the first and second strips extend from the upper edge to the lower edge to form the first and second side edges, respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.