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US 2026/0061110 A1Published application
Wound contacting members and methods
AssigneeSmith & Nephew, Inc.
InventorsJohn Kenneth Hicks, Elizabeth Mary Huddleston
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Abstract
Wound contacting members and methods, apparatuses, systems and kits incorporating the same are disclosed. The wound contacting members offer improved performance in terms of preventing or inhibiting tissue in-growth and improving tissue granulation growth. The wound contacting members may be used in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) applications.
Claims20
1-20. (canceled)
A wound contacting member for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), comprising:
- a foam comprising a network of foam strut elements separated by pores, at least 95% of the strut elements comprising a thickness of between 0.007 and 0.5 mm.
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