Leakage-reducing dressing

摘要

An adhesive dressing that reduces the leakage of wound exudate from the dressing, comprising an adhesive-coated backing sheet; and an absorbent island adhered to said adhesive-coated backing sheet by said adhesive, having a first end and a second end, wherein the absorption capacity of the absorbent island is higher at the first end than at the second end. The adhesive dressing of the invention provides extended wear time for the dressing when it is applied to wounds.

主权项

1. An adhesive dressing comprising;
a backing sheet having a first side comprising an adhesive coating; and an absorbent island attached to the first side of the backing sheet within an adhesive margin provided by the backing sheet, the absorbent island having a first end and a second end, wherein a thickness of the absorbent island is greater at the first end than at the second end; wherein the absorption capacity of the absorbent island is higher at the first end than at the second end.