Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Bandage structure – Skin laceration or wound cover
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Bandage structure
Skin laceration or wound cover
C602S052000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07910790
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides medical articles having a fluid control film component which comprise a sheet having microchannels that permit directional flow of a liquid. Articles incorporating the fluid control film include: wound dressings, wound drains, tympanostomy fluid wicks, intravenous access site dressings, drug delivery dressings, and sweat collection patches.
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Heinecke Steven B.
Hentzen Charles A.
Johnston Raymond P.
Scholz Matthew T.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Brown Michael A.
Williams Michael G.
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