Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Bandage structure – Skin laceration or wound cover
Reexamination Certificate
2009-04-01
2011-11-29
Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Bandage structure
Skin laceration or wound cover
C604S304000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08067662
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides systems and methods for protecting a wound and managing exudate released from the wound comprising a dressing having a support cushion for surrounding the wound and periwound region; a wicking strip for application in the periwound region between the support cushion and the wound; and a reservoir for application over the wicking strip, the wicking strip configured to transfer exudate from the wound to the reservoir, where the exudate is sequestered. Various alternative embodiments are described in which the wicking strip may be custom-fit to approximate an irregular wound margin, to apply a preferred pressure gradient to the periwound regions, to periodically apply fluids to the wound bed or to apply negative pressure wound therapy. Methods of applying the dressing also are provided.
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Aali Adel
Barbuto Raymond
Aalnex, Inc.
Bianco Patricia
Choi Jaime D.
Jones Day
Patel Tarla
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