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US 9,393,341 B2Granted
Stiffening layer for facilitating application of a plastic film to skin
AssigneeMölnlycke Health Care AB
InventorsTomas Fabo, Anna Svensby
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Abstract
A stiffening layer for facilitating application of a plastic film to skin, the plastic film being a component in a wound dressing or other medical device and having the stiffening layer removably attached to one side thereof, at least a part of the other side of the film being provided with a layer of self-adhering adhesive. The stiffening layer is made of a stretchable material having a thickness of between 0.5-10 mm. The stiffening layer covers the whole area of the film and is divided into two or more portions by cutting line or lines.
Claims18
A wound dressing or other medical device, comprising:
- a plastic film having a first and second side, wherein said first side is provided with a layer of self-adhering adhesive;
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- a stiffening layer removably attached to said second side of said plastic film, wherein said stiffening layer comprises a stretchable material having a thickness of between 0.5 mm to 10 mm, wherein said stiffening layer covers a whole area of said second side of said plastic film and is divided into two or more portions by at least one cutting line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.