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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183427 | Biodegradable absorbents and methods of preparation A biodegradable microfiber absorbent comprises a substantially homogeneous mixture of at least one hydrophilic polymer and at least one biodegradable polymer. The absorbent can be prepared by an electro hydrodynamic spinning of a substantially homogeneous polymer mi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8163973 | Integrated wound dressing system An integrated wound dressing system and method including a bandage and a self-contained receptacle that stores treatment material for the care and treatment of wounds. The treatment material is easily accessible and can be removed from the receptacle through an exit... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163974 | Biocompatible wound dressing A multi-layer reduced pressure delivery apparatus is provided for applying reduced pressure tissue treatment to a tissue site. The multi-layer apparatus includes a tissue contact layer, a release layer, and a manifold layer. The tissue contact layer includes a scaff... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158845 | Wound dressing A wound dressing comprises in combination (i) a first wound contact layer which preferably has a positive effect on the healing of the wound, and (ii) a second layer of greater hydrophilicity than the first layer. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8124826 | Antioxidant and antimicrobial wound dressing materials A wound dressing material comprising a polymeric substrate, a silver salt, and a dyestuff to photostabilize the silver salt. The substrate may comprise collagen and/or oxidized regenerated cellulose complexed to Ag+, and the dyestuff may for example be an... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8110717 | Carboxymethylated cellulosic wound dressing garment A body shaped wound dressing wherein the dressing is a knitted or woven garment comprising a cellulosic yarn, which garment has been carboxymethylated at least in parts of its wound contacting surface. ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8093444 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8084664 | Biocompatible wound dressing A biocompatible wound dressing comprised of a pad for insertion substantially into a wound site and wound drape for sealing enclosure of the foam pad at the wound site. The pad, comprised of a foam or other like material having relatively few open cells in contact w... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8063264 | Hemostatic media A wound dressing and a method for enhancing the clotting comprising a plurality of hydrophilic microfibers bonded to each other to form a mat with the plurality of microfibers having a pore size sufficiently small to inhibit wicking platelets from a wound into the m... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058499 | Absorbent wound dressing containing a hydrogel layer A wound dressing comprising: a liquid-permeable top sheet having a wound facing surface and a back surface, said top sheet being adapted to block or restrict passage of liquid from the back surface to the wound facing surface; and an insoluble hydrogel layer adjacen... | 11/15/2011 |
| RE42755 | Honey based wound dressing The present invention is directed to the use of honey in medical dressings. Preferred embodiments modify honey with a viscosity increasing agent, resulting in a range of possible compositions including ointments and salves, self-adhesive gels such as for use on mout... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8026407 | Antimicrobial compression bandage An antimicrobial material suitable for use in a compressive bandage is provided. Also, a composition that is used to produce this material and the methods for production are provided. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7994382 | Application system for a plaster containing an active ingredient and a controlled-release agent for said active ingredient The present invention relates to an application system for an active ingredient release system, comprising a film-form application strip, which is in each case bonded detachably to an active ingredient-containing plaster and a separate active ingredient release regu... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7977527 | Dispensing device and method for forming material Described is a method of supplying an active ingredient to a location beneath the outer layer of skin or into soft tissue which includes the steps of providing a polymer-containing liquid comprising an active ingredient; subjecting the liquid issuing from an outlet ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7947863 | Hydrogels of hydrophilic polyurethane (meth)acrylates Processes for preparing polyurethane hydrogels which include free-radically cross-linking: A) hydrophilic polyurethanes having one or more olefinically unsaturated groups selected from the group consisting of acrylate and methacrylate groups; in the presence of B) w... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7943810 | Method and apparatus for hemostasis Devices and methods are disclosed for achieving hemostasis in patients who have received skin-penetrating wounds to the periphery, including the head, arms, and legs. Such haemostatic packing devices and methods are especially useful in the emergency, trauma surgery... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7928280 | Treatment of leg ulcers using placenta derived collagen biofabric The present invention provides a method of treating a leg ulcer comprising contacting the leg ulcer with a collagen biofabric. The leg ulcer may be a venous, arterial, diabetic or decubitus (pressure) ulcer. The invention further provides kits comprising one or more... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928281 | Wound covering A non-contact wound covering for covering a wound includes a peripheral sealing ring. The peripheral sealing ring is covered by a barrier layer and this assembly is attached to the skin with an adhesive. The barrier layer and peripheral sealing ring together define ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928279 | Anti-inflamatory pad A pad for the treatment of inflammatory afflictions, which comprise an absorbing matrix, a medicament that is a hypertonic substance such as inorganic salt solutions, and a functional backing for directing and limiting the activity of the medicament to the desired b... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7910791 | Combination SIS and vacuum bandage and method A wound care bandage for treating a wound is provided. The bandage includes an SIS layer to be placed on the wound surface and a cover to placed over the wound. Illustratively, the bandage further includes a structure to provide a vacuum space. A method for promotin... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7897832 | Compositions, assemblies, and methods applied during or after a dental procedure to ameliorate fluid loss and/or promote healing, using a hydrophilic polymer sponge structure such as chitosan Dental dressing assemblies are formed from hydrophilic polymer sponge structures, such as a densified chitosan biomaterial. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7858836 | Enzyme inhibiting adhesives An adhesive composition including an adhesive component and an enzyme inhibiting component for use in ostomy and wound care applications. The enzyme inhibitors are derived from tubers, such as potatoes. In ostomy, the adhesive composition helps to secure the collect... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7820871 | Biological wound dressing and method of making A biological wound dressing is made by a method that includes the steps of providing a natural animal tissue that has a substrate, crosslinking and fixing the substrate, minimizing the antigens from the substrate, and incorporating an active layer in the substrate. | 10/26/2010 |
| 7820872 | Wound dressings, apparatus, and methods for controlling severe, life-threatening bleeding A chitosan biomaterial is frozen in aqueous solution to form a frozen chitosan structure from which water is removed by a prescribed freeze-drying process to form a sponge-like chitosan structure having a thickness and a density. The sponge-like chitosan structure i... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7799965 | Wound dressings with anti-microbial and zinc-containing agents A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and/or at least one zinc-containing agent. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7772454 | Wound treatment device A wound treatment device comprising a water-impermeable envelope having at least one aperture. The envelope contains a therapeutic substance. The at least one aperture in the envelope is blocked by a material that breaks down in the presence of one or more active co... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7767874 | Medical device and process A patient-friendly medical device is provided for removal of excess fluids from body tissue and is particularly useful to treat soft tissue inflammation, damage, edema and/or lymphedema. The comfortable medical device comprises a composite multilayered assembly that... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763769 | Biocompatible wound dressing A biocompatible wound dressing comprised of a pad for insertion substantially into a wound site and a wound drape for sealing enclosure of the foam pad at the wound site. The pad, comprised of a foam or other like material having relatively few open cells in contact... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7759538 | Process and device for application of active substances to a wound surface For application of active substances to a wound surface a porous padding (12) is provided upon the wound (10), which is sealingly covered over with a foil (14). A fluid active substance is introduced into the padding (12) via a supply lin... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7750201 | Wound dressings with anti-microbial and chelating agents A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and at least one of: a chelating agent, and a second anti-microbial agent. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7732655 | Controlled release therapeutic wound dressings A wound dressing comprising: a therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of antimicrobial substances, pain relieving substances, protease inhibitors, and mixtures thereof; and a barrier layer for initially separating the therapeutic agent from a wound flu... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7728188 | Methods and compositions for topical wound treatment Methods for improved treatment of wounds on a patient. Method includes locally administering a healing composition to the skin wound such that the healing of the skin wound is enhanced. The healing composition includes from about 5 mg to about 40 mg lidocaine hydroc... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7714183 | Use of honey in dressings A flexible dressing for direct application to a wound for absorbing exudates. The dressing comprises an alginate fiber sheet having honey fully impregnated through the fiber sheet such that the dressing has moist surfaces, and on application to the wound, the dressi... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7700819 | Biocompatible wound dressing A multi-layer reduced pressure delivery apparatus is provided for applying reduced pressure tissue treatment to a tissue site. The multi-layer apparatus includes a tissue contact layer, a release layer, and a manifold layer. The tissue contact layer includes a scaff... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7652190 | Integrated wound dressing system An integrated wound dressing system and method including a bandage and a self-contained receptacle that stores treatment material for the care and treatment of wounds. The treatment material is easily accessible and can be removed from the receptacle through an exit... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7605298 | Wound covering The invention relates to a dressing for a wound, containing a first layer which is formed by an absorbent matrix and an antimicrobially active substance. The substance is provided on a surface of the matrix in a chemically or physically bonded matter. The surface of... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7576255 | Silver-containing compositions, devices, and methods for making The present invention comprises methods and compositions for making a silver-containing antimicrobial hydrophilic material. More particularly, the present invention comprises methods and compositions for stabilized silver antimicrobial devices comprising a matrix co... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7576256 | Wound dressing with a bacterial adsorbing composition A wound dressing product, combining both a traditional dressing with a mounted absorbent material and a hydrophobic fabric attached thereto, which is to be placed towards the wound, and is capable of binding unwanted microorganisms. The wound dressing product protec... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7518030 | Tissue treatment device for an extremity A tissue treatment device suitable for use on an extremity or a portion of an extremity, such as a hand or foot, includes a cover formed as a bag, sac, or pouch, and a flexible, absorbent support member. Defined sections of the support member may be removed from the... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7495146 | Wound dressing A wound dressing or bandage that provides a galvanic current for extended periods of time before having to change the dressing or bandage is addressed in the present invention. The present invention is directed to a galvanic current wound dressing having antimicrobi... | 02/24/2009 |
