Sleeve and micro-encapsulated topical analgesic for pain relief
AssigneeChattem, Inc.
InventorsShane C Smith, Joseph Czerwinski, Mike Davies, Don Moak, Blair Ramey
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Abstract
Novel micro-encapsulated topical analgesics are provided to treat pain and may be applied via sleeves having dosed therapeutic sections, especially to joints and extremities. Sleeves may be prepared inside-out and inverted when positioned by the wearer.
Claims31
A sleeve having a first end and a second end and a sleeve wall extending therebetween and defining a lumen wherein the sleeve wall has an interior side with a therapeutic section having a moisture management system dosed with a pharmaceutical composition and an opposite exterior side, and wherein the sleeve is elastically stretchable so that in an extended state the lumen is sized to receive a human extremity, and in a relaxed state the sleeve provides effective contact between the therapeutic section and the human extremity.
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