摘要 |
A wound dressing comprising: a liquid-impermeable backing sheet 1, a layer of adhesive 2 on the backing sheet 1, an hydrophilic absorbent pad 3 applied to the adhesive-coated side of the backing sheet 1 such that an adhesive-coated margin of the backing sheet 1 extends around the absorbent pad 3 and a reservoir 6 of wound irrigation liquid 9 (sterile saline solution) situated between the absorbent pad 3 and the backing sheet 1, wherein the reservoir 6 comprises a zone of weakness (eg. pull thread 8 or pressure point 12 of Fig 3) whereby the irrigation liquid 9 can be released from the reservoir 6 while the wound dressing is attached to a patient. Element 4 illustrates a perforated retaining sheet. |