| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 602044000 | Woven or knit fiber pattern | 52 |
| 20080249452 | Wound-Covering Material - The present invention provides a new wound-covering material. The wound-covering material is produced by carbonizing a silk material at temperature of 500-1000° C., and a large number of microfine holes are formed in a surface of the silk carbonized body. By carbonizing at such low temperature, the silk carbonized body has flexibility of the silk material, a significant antibacterial property, a high water-absorbing property and a high water absorption rate, so that the silk carbonized body is suitable for the wound-covering material. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080255493 | Wound dressing - A wound dressing including an absorbent core defining opposed proximal and distal surfaces, the distal surface of the absorbent core defining a central portion, a border portion and an intermediate portion interposed between the central and border portions. The backing layer defines at least one compliant element disassociated from the distal surface of the absorbent core and including at least one ridge extending outwardly relative to the distal surface of the absorbent core. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080287853 | Method and system for producing dressing products of polymer fibres useful for covering moist wounds - The invention provides a method and system for producing an improved dressing product, useful for covering/protecting a moist wound. The dressing product comprising fibres of a spinnable polymer forming a twisted ribbon. By virtue of this twisting, the fibres, in particular at the periphery of the ribbon, are connected to one another so as to afford better mechanical cohesion and a smoother outer appearance, without affecting the action of absorption, dilation and gel formation for extracting the biological fluid, nor the action of retention of proteins and other cellular and bacterial waste matter which would impede the phenomenon of cicatrization. The ribbon twisting equipment comprises a conical bowl ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090062712 | MATERIAL FOR PRODUCING A SUPPORT BANDAGE - A material for producing a support bandage, which comprises a support. Said support is coated and/or impregnated with a curable plastic material and at least partially configured by a leno fabric comprising warp yarns that cross between two weft yarns running in parallel. Said leno fabric comprises at least one additional warp yarn that is located between two pairs of crossing warp yarns and does not cross any other warp yarn. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090137937 | Absorbent dressing - An absorbent wound care device comprising a layer of an absorbent material, said layer having a wound contacting surface, wherein the wound contacting surface is provided with a wound contacting layer in the form of a layer of an elastic material in the form of fibre threads forming a uniform layer of intersecting fibre threads covering at least a part of the surface of the absorbent material provides a non/low-adhesive flexible, highly absorbent wound dressing being capable of absorbing large amounts of wound exudates without giving rise to gel blocking and/or maceration, pressure marks nor leaving residues of the dressing in the wound and does not cause damage to fragile skin when removing the dressing and allows for easy access for wound exudates and slough to an absorbent layer, which ensures a fast initial absorption of an absorbing dressing. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090143709 | COMPRESSION BANDAGE - A compression bandage shaped as an elongate rectangle is made of a textile fabric on which a hook strip is fastened along a narrow side of a small portion of a lateral face, or hook side. The fabric contains elastic filaments running in a longitudinal direction and, in a transverse direction, includes virtually inelastic supporting filaments having a spring constant in the longitudinal direction that ranges from 0.3 to 3 Newtons/cm of longitudinal stretching and a per meter length and per decimeter width of the compression bandage. Small loops made of soft filaments are interwoven and distributed uniformly over the entire area of the lateral face, or fleece side, opposite the hook strip. These small loops are oriented approximately perpendicularly to the lateral face, in size and distance from one another, and are complementary to the hooks of the hook strip for forming a releasable hook-and-loop closure. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090192430 | MEDICAL BANDAGE COVER, MEDICAL BANDAGE, AND MEDICAL BANDAGING PRODUCT - A medical bandage is disclosed including a knitted spacer fabric cover or padding positioned in surrounding relation on a moisture-hardenable substrate. A reactive system is applied to and into the thickness of the substrate. The reactive system having a first state wherein the substrate remains in a flexible, conformable condition and a second state wherein the reactive system hardens, simultaneously hardening the substrate into a desired conformation. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090287130 | WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing comprising a layer in the form of a strip and comprising gel-forming fibers, the strip having longitudinal lines of stitches formed from a thread and transverse lines of stitches formed from a thread. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090312684 | UNDERPAD FOR PREVENTING AND REDUCING SKIN WOUNDS - An underpad including a top fabric layer constructed of a therapeutic fabric for the prevention and treatment of skin wounds, and pressure wounds in particular, is disclosed. The underpad also includes an absorbent middle layer and liquid impermeable bottom layer. The therapeutic fabric includes warp yarns and filling yarns woven to provide a smooth fabric surface. One of the warp or filling yarns is at least about 40% by weight of the therapeutic fabric of continuous filament nylon, and the other of the warp or filling yarns is from about 0% to about 60% by weight of the therapeutic fabric of continuous filament polyester or nylon having non-round filament cross sections. The therapeutic fabric includes a conductive yarn at about 1% to about 2% by weight to control static dissipation, and an antimicrobial substance is topically applied or inherently available in the therapeutic fabric. A method of preventing and treating skin wounds, and pressure wounds in particular, is also disclosed. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100022932 | METHOD FOR ACCELERATED WOUND HEALING USING NOVEL FIBROUS WEBBINGS - The present invention provides a multilayer bandage, comprising a webbing for contacting a wound and a first membrane that comprises at least one water-insoluble polymer and is water-impervious. The present invention further provides methods for making the multilayer bandage, methods of using the multilayer bandage for accelerated wound healing, and kits comprising compositions of the present invention. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100042034 | WOUND CARE PRODUCT, COMPRISING TEXTILE RIBBONS WITH FIBRES HAVING GEL-FORMING PROPERTIES, AND FIBRES NOT HAVING GEL-FORMING PROPERTIES - The subject matter of the invention is a wound care article, exhibiting fibers with gel-forming properties containing at least one planar structure, as well as fibers with non-gel-forming properties, characterized in that the fibers are arranged in the form of planar fabric bands. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100100022 | LATTICE DRESSING - The invention relates to a wound dressing, a method of manufacturing a wound dressing, and in particular to a material for use as and in a wound dressing. A wound dressing can comprise a material movable between an initial conformation and an expanded conformation resulting from applying an extensive force to the material, such that removal of the extensive force can cause a contraction of the material toward a center of a wound. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100137774 | MEDICAL COMPRESS I - The invention relates to medical compresses, especially gauze compresses that can be especially advantageously folded. The invention also relates to a stack comprising a plurality of compresses, and a method for producing said compresses. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100168634 | MULTI DIRECTIONAL STRETCH TUBULAR BANDAGES - A stretchable bandage comprises a knitted fabric comprising a plurality of yarns (b), (c) of a first inelastic material, e.g. viscose knitted together with yarns (a}, (d), of a second elastically extensible material (e.g. elastane). As shown, the yarns may be knitted from a pair of yarns, one viscose (c) and one elastane (d) fed together and occupying a common yarn path, and separated from the next such pair of yarns by a viscose yarn (b) and an elastane yarn (a) fed separately as single yarns. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100198126 | MEDICAL COMPRESS II - Medical compresses, especially gauze compresses, are proposed which can be especially advantageously folded and stacked. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100228174 | CLAY-BASED HEMOSTATIC AGENTS AND DEVICES FOR THE DELIVERY THEREOF - Disclosed are device for promoting the clotting of blood comprising a clay material and a release agent. In some embodiments, the clay material is disposed within a substrate and the release agent is disposed within a mesh. The release agent can be configured to make direct contact with a bleeding wound when the device is in particle form and the clay material can promote hemostasis. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100268144 | SCAR TREATMENT SILICONE DRESSING - A scar treatment silicone dressing used for attaching onto wound of skin, comprising: a surface layer, a connection layer, a silicone layer, and a protection film. The surface layer is moisture permeable and water resistant thus providing protection function, and on one of its sides is disposed a silicone layer through a connection layer. The silicone layer is provided with penetrating through holes for controlling dissipation of moisture of skin wounds, as such assisting skin exiting perspiration to said surface layer via said through holes, hereby reducing the possibility that the acidic metabolite in perspiration getting in touch with the skin for long period of time in causing irritations/inflammations of the skin; meanwhile, it is also capable of preventing over-dissipation of moisture from the surface of skin, thus it will not adversely affect the repair and reconstruction of the scar tissue. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100312159 | Secondary Wound Dressings for Securing Primary Dressings and Managing Fluid from Wounds, and Methods of Using Same - Under one aspect, an apparatus includes a primary dressing configured for application over a region of compromised skin and including fluid-absorbing material; and a secondary dressing configured for application over the primary dressing. The secondary dressing applies pressure to the primary dressing so as to maintain the primary dressing in place over the region of compromised skin and promote the flow of fluid from the region of compromised skin into the fluid-absorbing material, and allows moisture in the fluid to evaporate from the fluid-absorbing material. Under another aspect, a dressing includes a fabric layer sized to cover a region of compromised skin; a foam layer secured to the fabric layer and having an aperture defined therein sized to cover the region of compromised skin; and a biocompatible adhesive layer disposed on the foam layer. Methods of applying the dressing also are provided. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110098620 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR SKIN WITH ULTRA-HYDROPHILIC PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE - A cushioning device for use on skin, such as on a finger or foot, comprising a cushioning layer having a skin side and an outer side and an ultra-hydrophilic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer coupled to the skin side of the cushioning layer. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110208101 | Compression Dressing - This disclosure relates to a compression dressing designed to provide moisture transport properties to a contact surface and compression therapy for patients with swelling due to various medical conditions. The compression dressing is minimally comprised of at least one layer of moisture transport fabric comprised of elastic fiber that exhibits a sufficient amount of elasticity to apply a compressive force to a body part when applied thereto. The compression dressing further provides one-way, active fluid management which can move fluid away from the skin. The compression dressing may also include at least one absorptive reservoir layer that is applied to the outer surface of the moisture transport fabric. This absorptive reservoir layer may be removed as needed without substantially disrupting the compressive force applied to a body part. The method for using the compression dressing to manage fluid movement and edema is also provided. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110230810 | IMPLANTABLE ANTI-ADHESION THREE LAYER PATCH - The present invention relates to a layered membrane sandwich system. In its simplest form, the present invention is a three layer membrane sandwich having a center layer of polyester positioned between first and second layers of silicone. The present invention can be used generally as an anti-adhesion membrane or as a barrier to tissue reaction following surgery. In addition, the present invention may optionally be used as a pericardial patch. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110245749 | STRETCHABLE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE BANDAGE - The present invention provides a stretchable pressure-sensitive adhesive bandage, which includes a fabric substrate, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a release liner superposed on one surface of the fabric substrate in this order, the stretchable pressure-sensitive adhesive bandage being wound into a roll. When the release liner is removed from the stretchable pressure-sensitive adhesive bandage, the stretchable pressure-sensitive adhesive bandage has a width-direction elongation at a given load higher than a length-direction elongation at the given load, and has a length-direction elongation of 22 to 42% at a load of 0.5 N/5-mm width. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120172776 | HEMOSTATIC TEXTILE - The present invention is directed to a hemostatic textile, comprising: a material comprising a combination of glass fibers and one or more secondary fibers selected from the group consisting of silk fibers; ceramic fibers; raw or regenerated bamboo fibers; cotton fibers; rayon fibers; linen fibers; ramie fibers; jute fibers; sisal fibers; flax fibers; soybean fibers; corn fibers; hemp fibers; lyocel fibers; wool; lactide and/or glycolide polymers; lactide/glycolide copolymers; silicate fibers; polyamide fibers; feldspar fibers; zeolite fibers, zeolite-containing fibers, acetate fibers; and combinations thereof; the hemostatic textile capable of activating hemostatic systems in the body when applied to a wound. Additional cofactors such as thrombin and hemostatic agents such as RL platelets, RL blood cells; fibrin, fibrinogen, and combinations thereof may also be incorporated into the textile. The invention is also directed to methods of producing the textile, and methods of using the textile to stop bleeding. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120220912 | FORESKIN PATCH AND FIXATOR FOR THE CIRCUMCISION SURGERY - A foreskin patch and a fixator for use in circumcision surgery. The foreskin patch ( | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120238931 | Shape and Pressure Adjustable Dressing - A method for applying pressure to skin with a dressing. The method including: adhering at least a portion of the dressing to the skin; and subsequent to the adhering, changing the shape of the dressing by removing a restraint which restrains an elastic member associated with the dressing into a first shape. Where the removing of the restraint from restraining the elastic member moves the elastic member towards an unrestrained second shape to one or more of elongate or reduce a dimension of the dressing to apply a pressure to corresponding portions of the skin. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120277645 | STRETCH ADHESIVE BANDAGE - Provided is a stretch adhesive bandage having an adhesive layer | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130053746 | CENTRAL-OPENING KNITTING - A composite material is provided that includes an open knitted textile support including at least one area free of stitches and/or in which the stitch density is at least five times less than in the rest of the support and a silicone impregnating the support. A method of fabrication of the composite material also is provided, and a medical device including the composite material. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130072842 | Hemostatic Textile - The present invention is directed to a hemostatic textile, comprising: a material comprising a combination of glass fibers and one or more secondary fibers selected from the group consisting of silk fibers; ceramic fibers; raw or regenerated bamboo fibers; cotton fibers; rayon fibers; linen fibers; ramie fibers; jute fibers; sisal fibers; flax fibers; soybean fibers; corn fibers; hemp fibers; lyocel fibers; wool; lactide and/or glycolide polymers; lactide/glycolide copolymers; silicate fibers; polyamide fibers; feldspar fibers; zeolite fibers, zeolite-containing fibers, acetate fibers; and combinations thereof; the hemostatic textile capable of activating hemostatic systems in the body when applied to a wound. Additional cofactors such as thrombin and hemostatic agents such as RL platelets, RL blood cells; fibrin, fibrinogen, and combinations thereof may also be incorporated into the textile. The invention is also directed to methods of producing the textile, and methods of using the textile to stop bleeding. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130085434 | Wound Dressing And Related Methods Therefor - A wound dressing includes a substrate fabricated from first and second yarns. The first yarns include at least one of a bast fiber, a cellulosic fiber, and combinations thereof and the second yarns include at least one alternative polymeric fiber. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130102946 | Hemostatic Textile - The present invention is directed to a hemostatic textile, comprising: a material comprising a combination of glass fibers and one or more secondary fibers selected from the group consisting of silk fibers; ceramic fibers; raw or regenerated bamboo fibers; cotton fibers; rayon fibers; linen fibers; ramie fibers; jute fibers; sisal fibers; flax fibers; soybean fibers; corn fibers; hemp fibers; lyocel fibers; wool; lactide and/or glycolide polymers; lactide/glycolide copolymers; silicate fibers; polyamide fibers; feldspar fibers; zeolite fibers, zeolite-containing fibers, acetate fibers; and combinations thereof; the hemostatic textile capable of activating hemostatic systems in the body when applied to a wound. Additional cofactors such as thrombin and hemostatic agents such as RL platelets, RL blood cells; fibrin, fibrinogen, and combinations thereof may also be incorporated into the textile. The invention is also directed to methods of producing the textile, and methods of using the textile to stop bleeding. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130150764 | Non-Adherent Wound Dressings and Related Methods Therefor - A wound dressing is disclosed. The wound dressing includes an oil emulsion and a substrate including a plurality of first yarns and a plurality of second yarns, wherein the plurality of first yarns includes a plurality of first fibers comprising a cellulosic material and the plurality of second yarns includes a plurality of second fibers comprising a non-adherent polymeric material. In other cases, the substrate can be a woven substrate, a nonwoven substrate, or a knitted substrate of nonadherent polymeric fibers or yarns. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130165836 | WOUND FILLER HAVING DYNAMIC MOTION - Systems and apparatuses for administering reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site including a wound filler for positioning adjacent a wound site on a patient. The wound filler includes at least one strand having a plurality of nodes positioned along a length of the strand. The at least one strand has a charged state and an uncharged state. In the charged state, the at least one strand includes a stored energy that when released would deform or move the at least one strand. In the discharged state, the stored energy has been released. The wound filler further includes a removable sheath encasing the at least one strand. The at least one strand transitions from the charged state to the uncharged state as the removable sheath is removed. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130165837 | SILICONE GEL-COATED WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing product comprising: a substrate layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; a tacky silicone coating composition present on said upper surface and on said lower surface; and upper and lower release sheets covering said substrate and said tacky silicone coating composition on said upper and lower surfaces, respectively, and adhered to said surfaces by said tacky silicone coating composition, wherein said upper surface is less tacky than said lower surface whereby said upper release sheet can be removed from said upper surface more readily than said lower release sheet can be removed from said lower surface. The same silicone composition is used to form both the upper and the lower surface. Also provided are methods for making such dressings. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130178778 | HEMOSTATIC FIBERS AND STRANDS - A hemostatic device for promoting the clotting of blood includes a gauze substrate, a clay material disposed on the gauze substrate, and also a polyol such as glycerol or the like disposed on the gauze substrate to bind the clay material. When the device is used to treat a bleeding wound, at least a portion of the clay material comes into contact with blood emanating from the wound to cause the clotting. A bandage that can be applied to a bleeding wound to promote the clotting of blood includes a flexible substrate and a gauze substrate mounted thereon. The gauze substrate includes a clay material and a polyol. A hemostatic sponge also includes a gauze substrate and a dispersion of hemostatic material and a polyol on a first surface of the substrate. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130211307 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY PRODUCT AND METHOD - A negative pressure wound therapy bandage including a three-dimensional knitted fabric formed of fibers that are moisture resistant and that define an exudates transport layer for transporting wound exudates away from a wound. The bandage may further include a non-adherent material adapted for preventing the exudates transport layer from adhering to the wound during therapy. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130226061 | MULTI-LAYER BANDAGES AND METHODS FOR DRESSING A WOUND - Examples of multi-layer bandages and methods for dressing a wound are described. An example multi-layer bandage includes a first layer and second layer and an optional third layer. An exemplary method for dressing a wound may include applying a bandage having a top layer, a middle layer, and a bottom layer to a wound with the bottom layer being provided in contact with the wound, wherein the top layer includes an adhesive for securing the bandage to a surface near the would, and where the bottom layer includes copper; and allowing the bandage to remain over the would for a predetermined period of time. In some examples, the method may further include removing the bottom layer without removing the top and middle layers. In other examples, the method may include removing the bandage when the middle layer or the bottom layer change in color. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130226062 | BANDAGE FOR APPLYING TO A HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY - A bandage for applying to a human or animal body, includes a two-dimensional tape material as base structure with a longitudinal extent, made of a textile material with a first side and a second side, wherein a cushion layer is provided on one of the two sides, at least over part of the longitudinal extent of the base structure, wherein the cushion layer is composed of threads and/or fibers which are part of the textile base structure, i.e. which are introduced into and/or drawn out of the textile base structure. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130303957 | SHAPE MEMORY ELEMENT FOR MEDICAL AIDS - The invention relates to medical devices, in particular body support bandages and orthoses, for the human or animal body having at least one element, which generates or provides supporting force, compression or introduction of pressure, and which comprises or consists of shape memory material. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140024989 | WOUND DRESSING - As a wound dressing that includes a perforated material having through-holes, in which the perforated material can be coated with a low-adhesive resin without closing the through-holes, and that has excellent adhesion prevention properties to wounds, provided is a wound dressing | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140058309 | SILICONE WOUND DRESSING LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a wound dressing comprising the steps of: providing an apertured substrate layer; coating the substrate layer with a fluid silicone prepolymer composition; thermally partially curing said silicone prepolymer composition to form a partially cured silicone coating on the substrate; laminating the coated substrate layer to a base layer to form a laminate having said partially cured silicone coating in contact with a surface of the base layer; followed by exposing the laminate to ionizing radiation, to further cure the partially cured silicone coating and to bond the silicone coating to said surface of the base layer. The radiation cure results in strong bonding between the siliconized substrate and incompatible base layers such as polyurethane foams. Also provided are wound dressings obtainable by the process of the invention. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140081192 | Primary dressing for moist wound healing, and method for producing said primary dressing - The invention relates to a primary dressing for moist wound healing with a reduced risk of inflammation. The elastic primary dressing according to the invention for moist wound healing is in the form of a lattice or a netting made of elongated elastic bodies, said lattice or netting containing non-resorbable elongated bodies that consist of silicone and optionally at least one additive selected from active pharmacological ingredients, collagens, hydrocolloids, and/or dyes. The lattice or netting preferably contains resorbable elongated bodies in addition to the non-resorbable elongated bodies, said resorbable elongated bodies containing at least one resorbable and bioactive organic compound, in particular selected from collagens and hydrocolloids. The invention also relates to a wound dressing that the primary dressing according to the invention contains in combination with a secondary dressing. The invention also relates to methods for producing primary dressings according to the invention. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140114224 | Knit Hemostatic Bandage - A knit hemostatic bandage provided herein can include a continuous rayon fiber and a continuous glass fiber. The knit hemostatic bandage can have a gauge of between 10 and 30 stitches per inch. The knit hemostatic bandage can have a Young's modulus of elasticity of less than 50 MPa. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140309574 | WOUND DRESSINGS, AND YARN USEFUL THEREIN - Wound dressings, methods for their production and components for use therein. A knitted structure comprising a blend of gelling fibres and non-gelling fibres wherein the yarn comprises at least 50% w/w gelling fibres, a three-dimensional textile material comprising gelling fibres, and a yarn comprising a blend of gelling and non-gelling fibres which may be used in their production, the knitted structure and three-dimensional textile material beings suitable for use as wound dressings or as components of composite wound dressings. The wound dressings may be adapted for use in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). It has been found that the incorporation of gel-forming fibres provides a material which has a high absorbency, enabling good transfer of exudates away from a wound, which retains structural integrity, and which is non-adherent and easily removed from the wound. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140364788 | ADHESIVE INTERFACE BANDAGE - The present invention relates to an adherent interface dressing intended for application directly to a wound. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150073324 | CELL FORMING STRUCTURES - The invention refers to a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, a pant or a sanitary napkin. The disposable absorbent article further comprises a structure which is able to elongate and simultaneously convert from an initial flat configuration into an erected configuration. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150133844 | EASY REMOVAL ADHESIVE ARTICLE - An elongate adhesive article having a length substantially greater than a width includes a backing layer having an adhesive layer and a single weakened region formed of a removable strip of backing layer that is oriented substantially perpendicular to the article length. The removable strip of backing layer is at least partially defined by a pair of lines of weakness separated by a gap of between about 2 and about 15 mm. The elongate article may include an absorbent pad in the form of an adhesive bandage or sticking plaster. A method of using such an elongate article includes the steps of applying the article to the skin of a mammal, removing a predefined strip from the article; and removing the remainder of the article from the skin. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150141896 | Bandage And Method Of Producing The Same - A method for fabricating a bandage comprises the following steps: preparing multiple complex yarns each comprising chitosan fibers and rayon fibers; (b) weaving solely the multiple complex yarns to form a preformed bandage; (c) immersing the preformed bandage in an acid alcohol, and then washing the preformed bandage by alcohol to obtain an alcohol-washed bandage; and, (d) heating the alcohol-washed bandage to obtain the bandage. The bandage related to the method is comprised of complex yarns, wherein each of the complex yarns is composed of chitosan fibers and rayon fibers. By means of immersing the preformed bandage into an acid alcohol, the bandage thus obtained has enhanced tensile strength, decreased dissolution rate and reduced hemolytic dose. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160022504 | PRE-STRESSED PRESSURE DEVICE - A pre-stressed pressure device for treating a wound or reducing scarring of a skin of a patient. the pre-stressed pressure device is composed of a pressure member having a curved state and a non-curved state, the pressure member having an inner surface and an outer surface. The pressure member has a central portion and first and second end portions, the central portion having a curved shape when the pressure member is in the curved state. The pre-stressed pressure device also contains a substrate assembly having a first surface side and a second surface side, the first surface side of the substrate assembly being secured to the inner surface of the pressure member and wherein the substrate assembly is no shorter than the pressure member. Further included is a treatment device connected to the second surface side of the substrate assembly, wherein the first and second end portions of the substrate assembly extend beyond a first and a second end of the treatment device; and an adhesive is located on the first and second end portions of the substrate assembly on the second surface side of the substrate assembly for applying the pre-stressed pressure device to the skin of the patient. The pressure member exerts end forces directed away from the patient and a central force directed towards the patient. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160067107 | ABSORBENT WOUND DRESSINGS - An absorbent wound dressing ( | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160136001 | SOCK FOR TREATMENT OF FOOT AND LEG WOUNDS, METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - The Improved Sock is made of yarns knitted into a foot and calf, with graduated compression on an individual's foot from the foot to the calf. The yarns can include wool and alpaca fibers. A substantial proportion of wool and/or alpaca are on the inside of the sock so as to be in direct contact with the skin and wound. The Improved Sock provides absorption and wicking of inflammatory mediators, bacteria and biofilm and necrotic exudate from the foot and leg. The Improved Sock has AgNP shapes electrostatically bonded to the yarn. At least 30% of the mass of the AgNP shapes attached to the fibers have a shape selected from the group consisting of truncated triangular plates (a triangle with the corners rounded off), triangular prisms, discs and combinations of two or more of them. The Improved Sock functions as a unique wound dressing with the sock in direct contact with the wound. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160143787 | Wound Dressing Garment - A wound dressing garment is provided. The wound dressing garment includes a wearable garment including a portion having a hole configured to receive a wound dressing therein in combination with the wound dressing. The wound dressing includes a border connecting the wound dressing to the wearable garment where the border extends around the perimeter of the hole to locate the wound dressing therein. The wound dressing may include one or more additional layers including a hydrogel layer. A method for treating wound or preventing bed sores using the wound dressing garment is also provided. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160250077 | Silicone Gel-Coated Wound Dressing | 09-01-2016 |
