Dressings, granules, and their use in treating wounds

Patent 4538603 Issued on September 3, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date:

February 27, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.

Application

No. 06/705859 filed on 02/27/1985

US Classes:

602/56, Absorbent424/447, Bandages with incorporated medicaments424/449, Transdermal or percutaneous602/49, Polysaccharide602/54Skin or wound facing adhesive layer

Examiners

Primary: Yasko, John D.
Assistant: Vinyard, Sherri E.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

A61F 13/02 (20060101)
A61L 15/58 (20060101)
A61L 15/18 (20060101)
A61L 15/16 (20060101)
A61L 15/22 (20060101)
A61L 26/00 (20060101)

Abstract

This invention is directed to an occlusive dressing useful for treating skin lesions and a granular material capable of interacting with wound exudate. Wounds emitting a large amount of fluid can be treated by first packing with the granular material and then covering the wound with the occlusive dressing.

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