Wound packing and package therefor

Details Wound packing and package therefor Wound packing and package therefor

1993-11-01

1997-12-09

Prebilic, Paul B.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Bandage structure

Skin laceration or wound cover

602 57, 206440, 206409, A61F 1300, A61F 1500

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active

056954565

ABSTRACT:
A sterile wound packing material and package therefor is provided, which wound packing is flexible and conformable to deep and/or irregular shaped wounds, is compact and easily dispensed, and which can be stored indefinitely. The wound packing may also be used for absorbing wound exudate and immediately discarded or may be designed to remain in place for extended periods during healing. The wound packing includes a sterile, wound packing of a flexible material capable of absorbing wound exudate, with the flexible material being in the form of a substantially flat, coiled, spirally-cut layer and a package therefor. In certain embodiments of the invention where it is desired that the wound packing remain in place for an extended period, the flexible material is impregnated with a hydrogel, which may be a "wet" hydrogel (i.e., one containing substantial amounts of water) or a dehydrated hydrogel which is substantially devoid of water but becomes hydrated in use.

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