Dressing device

摘要

The invention relates to a transparent, absorbent device for the dressing of wounds and insertion sites of percutaneous and drug delivery devices. The device provides 360 degree or complete circumferential protection of a wound or insertion site of a percutaneous or drug delivery device and comprises a hydrogel center and at least one absorbent material. The hydrogel center can optionally comprise a bioactive agent(s).

主权项

1. A wound dressing comprising:
a transparent hydrogel center comprising a periphery portion; a first absorbent material layer comprising:
an internal portion;a peripheral portion; anda centrally disposed aperture; and a second absorbent material layer comprising:
an internal portion;a peripheral portion; anda centrally disposed aperture; wherein the first and second absorbent material layers are joined together at the peripheral portions of the first and second absorbent material layers and a gap is formed between the first and second absorbent material layers at the internal portions of the first and second absorbent material layers; wherein the hydrogel center is disposed in the centrally disposed apertures of the first and second absorbent material layers and the periphery portion of the hydrogel center is within the gap formed between the first and second absorbent material layers.