Multilayer wound dressing with conductive regions

摘要

Provided is a wound dressing including a wound pad of absorbent material having a first side and a second side opposite thereto, a backing layer covering the wound pad on the first side thereof an adhesive layer for attaching the dressing to skin. The backing layer has at least one conductive region and consists of plastic film.

主权项

1. A wound dressing comprising:
a wound pad of absorbent material having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, wherein the second side of the wound pad of absorbent material is arranged to contact a wound during use of the wound dressing; a backing layer covering the wound pad on the first side thereof; and an adhesive layer for attaching the dressing to skin,wherein the backing layer has at least one conductive region and comprises plastic film, wherein the at least one conductive region is conductively connected to at least a portion of the first side of the wound pad of absorbent material, wherein the backing layer extends beyond the wound pad along its periphery and the adhesive layer is attached to the backing layer on the side thereof proximate to the wound pad at least in the peripheral area thereof extending beyond the wound pad.