Advanced Conformable Dressing for Better Healing

Introduction

This conformable wound dressing technology offers an innovative solution for both patients and healthcare providers by delivering exceptional flexibility, protection, and comfort. Ideal for use in hospitals, clinics, and home healthcare, the dressing is designed to conform closely to the wound, ensuring better coverage and promoting a more natural healing process. For companies in the healthcare and medical device sectors, this technology provides a valuable opportunity to expand wound care product lines with an advanced dressing that improves patient outcomes and satisfaction.

The Challenge: Balancing Flexibility and Protection in Wound Care

Effective wound healing requires dressings that not only protect the injury from external contaminants but also allow for movement and comfort. Traditional wound dressings often face limitations in their ability to conform to the body’s curves, particularly for wounds in difficult-to-dress areas like joints or other areas with high mobility. These dressings can become uncomfortable for patients, reduce healing efficiency, and sometimes cause further irritation. Finding a dressing that balances both protection and comfort while staying in place is critical for faster recovery and patient well-being.

Conformable Dressing for Optimal Healing

This advanced conformable dressing addresses these challenges by offering a flexible, form-fitting solution that adapts to various body shapes and wound types. Its unique design allows the dressing to stay securely in place, even in high-movement areas, reducing the risk of irritation and promoting a smoother healing process. The dressing creates a protective barrier that helps prevent infection while maintaining the breathability needed for natural skin recovery. Its conformable nature ensures that patients experience less discomfort, making it an ideal solution for wounds in challenging locations.

Key Benefits for Healthcare Providers and Patients

Healthcare providers will appreciate the versatility and ease of use that this dressing offers, as it can be applied to a wide range of wound types without compromising on protection or comfort. Hospitals and clinics benefit from the dressing’s ability to stay securely in place, reducing the need for frequent changes and minimizing the risk of infection. Home healthcare providers can offer patients a product that enhances their comfort and mobility while maintaining a sterile environment. The dressing’s flexible design also makes it ideal for pediatric or elderly patients, who often require more adaptable wound care solutions.

Investing in Advanced Wound Care Innovation

Licensing this advanced conformable dressing technology positions your company as a leader in wound care innovation. By offering a product that promotes faster, more comfortable healing, you can provide healthcare providers with a versatile solution that meets the needs of patients across diverse care settings. This technology supports better patient outcomes and a more efficient wound care process, offering both protection and comfort in one advanced design. It’s a forward-thinking investment for companies committed to enhancing patient care and wound healing solutions.

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Abstract
Claims

A wound dressing comprising an absorbent pad, an adhesive layer, and a backing layer is described, along with a dressing support layer configured to retain and deliver the wound dressing to a wound, the dressing support layer having a radial configuration that forms a plurality of alternating covered and uncovered portions of the backing layer along the perimeter of the wound dressing.

What is claimed is:

1. A wound dressing and delivery system comprising:

a wound dressing comprising a backing layer having a first major surface and a second major surface;

an adhesive layer on at least a portion of the first major surface of the backing layer; and

a dressing support layer releasably adhered to the second major surface of the backing layer, the dressing support layer having a radial configuration that forms a plurality of alternating covered and uncovered portions of the backing layer along the perimeter of the wound dressing, wherein the dressing support layer further comprises at least one tab that extends beyond the edge of the backing layer of the wound dressing, wherein the at least one tab includes an area of weakness that extends along a radial line of the dressing support layer from a region of the dressing support layer that overlaps the backing layer to an area of the at least one tab that is free of the backing layer.

2. The wound dressing and delivery system of claim 1, wherein the wound dressing further comprises an absorbent material disposed on at least a portion of the first major surface of the backing layer.

3. The wound dressing of claim 2, wherein the area of weakness extends from a location on the dressing support layer over the absorbent material to a location beyond the periphery of the backing layer.

4. The wound dressing and delivery system of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a release liner in contact with the backing layer of the wound dressing, wherein the backing layer is intermediate the release liner and the dressing support layer.

5. The wound dressing and delivery system of claim 2, wherein the absorbent material is selected from the group consisting of hydrogel, a hydrocolloid, a foam, a swelling synthetic polymer, a synthetic nonwoven material, and a natural nonwoven material.

6. The wound dressing and delivery system of claim 2, comprising two or more layers of the absorbent material.

7. The wound dressing and delivery system of claim 1, wherein the area of weakness is taken from the group consisting of: a series of perforations, and a slit.

8. The wound dressing of claim 1, wherein the length of the area of weakness is at least 20% of the length of an extension of the dressing support layer that contains the area of weakness.

9. The wound dressing of claim 1, wherein the length of the area of weakness is at least 40% of the length of an extension of the dressing support layer that contains the area of weakness.

10. The wound dressing and delivery system of claim 1, wherein the dressing support layer covers less than 80 percent of the second major surface of the backing layer.

11. The wound dressing and delivery system of claim 1, wherein the dressing support layer covers less than 60 percent of the second major surface of the backing layer.

12. The wound dressing and delivery system of claim 1, wherein the backing layer of the wound dressing comprises a transparent or translucent polymeric film.

13. A method of applying a wound dressing to a wound, comprising:

(a) providing a wound dressing and delivery system, comprising:

(i) a wound dressing comprising a backing layer having a first major surface and a second major surface;

(ii) an adhesive layer on at least a portion of the first major surface of the backing layer; and

(iii) a dressing support layer releasably adhered to the second major surface of the backing layer, the dressing support layer having a radial configuration that forms a plurality of alternating covered and uncovered portions of the backing layer along the perimeter of the wound dressing, wherein the dressing support layer further comprises at least one tab that extends beyond the edge of the backing layer of the wound dressing, wherein the at least one tab includes an area of weakness that extends along a radial line of the dressing support layer from a region of the dressing support layer that overlaps the backing layer to an area of the at least one tab that is free of the backing layer;

(b) manipulating the at least one tab to form a V-shape associated with the at least one tab;

(d) applying a surface pressure to the second major surface of the backing layer to conform the perimeter of the wound dressing to a surface of skin surrounding the wound.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

(e) removing the dressing support layer from the wound dressing.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the wound dressing and delivery system comprises at least two tabs having an included area of weakness.

Title

Conformable wound dressing

Inventor(s)

David R. Holm, Richard L. Jacobson

Assignee(s)

Solventum Intellectual Properties Co

Patent #

8581020

Patent Date

November 12, 2013