Skin-contacting heatable dressing

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2007-07-03

2007-07-03

Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Thermal applicators

C607S098000, C607S152000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10974358

ABSTRACT:
A skin-contacting heatable dressing including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a first skin-contacting side and a second side; heat generating conductive carbon fibers contained within the skin-contacting pressure sensitive adhesive layer; and a source of electrical energy electrically connected to the carbon fibers. In one embodiment, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may include a transdermally absorbable medicament. In one embodiment, the dressing may include a backing layer. In one embodiment, the source of electrical energy may be a thin film battery, which may supplement or take the place of the backing layer.

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