WOUND DRESSING AND METHOD OF TREATMENT

摘要

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to negative pressure treatment systems and wound dressing systems, apparatuses, and methods that may be used for the treatment of wounds. In particular, some embodiments are directed to improved wound dressings comprising a bridge portion connecting two or more portions of an absorbent layer that facilitates trimming of the wound dressing to suitable sizes. Some embodiments provide for trimming the dressing in a gap between two or more portions of an absorbent layer and sealing the exposed portion of dressing after trimming when the dressing is applied to skin surrounding a wound.

主权项

1. A wound treatment apparatus for treatment of a wound site comprising:
a backing layer having an upper surface and a lower surface and defining a perimeter configured to be positioned over skin surrounding the wound site; a wound contact layer; a main portion comprising an absorbent material positioned between the backing layer and the wound contact layer; one or more bridging portions comprising a material layer positioned between the backing layer and the wound contact layer, the material layer having a smaller dimension than the main portion, the material layer configured to transmit negative pressure and fluid through the one or more bridging portions during application of topical negative pressure at the wound site; and a port configured to transmit negative pressure through the backing layer for the application of topical negative pressure at the wound site.