Pre-formed absorbent wound dressing, compression system and methods of use
AssigneeSun Scientific, Inc.
InventorsSundaram Ravikumar, Vikram Ravikumar, Harry Allan Alward, Guy Osborne
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Abstract
A pre-formed absorbent wound dressing including at least three layers of a porous hydrophilic wound contact layer, an absorbent layer and a hydrophobic moisture transfer layer, as well as an optional wicking layer. The pre-formed absorbent wound dressing is shaped and pre-formed configured for application on a selected or target body part such as a foot, ankle, leg, calf, knee, thigh, hip, torso, chest, shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand, neck, and head. An inventive compression system includes the pre-formed absorbent wound dressing under a therapeutic compression apparatus.
Claims25
A pre-formed absorbent wound dressing for use on a selected body part, comprising:
- an inner porous layer having contact with a wound site;
- a middle absorbent layer configured to remove and store exudate from the wound site;
- an outer waterproof vapor transfer layer;
- a plurality of connections sealing the inner and outer layers together over the middle absorbent layer;
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- a securing means for securing the pre-formed absorbent wound dressing to the selected body part,
- wherein the pre-formed absorbent wound dressing is configured in a shape for placement on the selected body part.
The pre-formed absorbent wound dressing of claim I wherein the securing means is selected from the group of adhesives, hook and loop, straps, buckles, snaps, and combinations thereof.
The pre-formed absorbent wound dressing of claim I wherein the selected body part is a knee and the pre-formed absorbent wound dressing is configured including a shaping means for securing at the lower thigh above the knee and upper shin and calf area below the knee and an aperture for the back of the knee.
A wound dressing and compression system for use on a body part, comprising:
- (a) a pre-formed absorbent wound dressing for use on a selected body part, comprising (i) an inner porous layer having contact with a wound site, (ii) a middle absorbent layer configured to remove and store exudate from the wound site, (iii) an outer waterproof vapor transfer layer, (iv) a plurality of connections sealing the inner and outer layers together over the middle absorbent layer, and (v) a securing means for securing the pre-formed absorbent wound dressing to the selected body part, wherein the pre-formed absorbent wound dressing is configured in a shape for placement on the selected body part;
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- (b) a therapeutic compression garment comprising (i) a bladder configured to apply compression on a selected body part and having an inflation port, (ii) a securing means for use on the selected body party, and (iii) an inflation means, wherein the therapeutic compression garment is configured in a shape for placement on the selected body part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.