An ear bud or plug incorporating silver and a wound dressing with needles of silver

摘要

The present application relates to an ear bud 10 for use in a person's ear canal. The ear bud 10 is made at least in part of silver or a silver compound. The present application also relates to a wound dressing 20 for use on a wound. The wound dressing 20 is made at least in part of silver or a silver compound. The wound 10 dressing 20 comprises a base plate 22 and a plurality of needles 24 projecting transversely from the base plate.