Claims
- 1. A device for protecting a wound without exerting wound opening pressures on the wound comprising:
- a flexible, semi-rigid flat dressing portion of rectangular, circular or strip configuration adapted to contact a wound and conform thereto, said flat dressing portion being made of a metal or a polymeric material, wherein said metal has a thickness of from about 1/64 to about 1/16 inches, and wherein said polymeric material has a thickness of from about 1/32 to about 1/4 inches, said flat dressing portion containing a plurality of microscopic holes therein allowing for air permeability;
- a soft woven or non-woven fabric covering the wound-contacting side of said flat dressing portion; and
- means for attaching the flat dressing portion to the skin of the patient around the wound.
- 2. The device of claim 1 wherein said woven or non-woven fabric is impregnated with a pharmaceutically active agent selected from the group consisting of antibacterials, antivirals, antifungals, anti-inflammatories, anesthetics, analgesics, antipruritics, and mixtures thereof.
- 3. The device of claim 1 wherein said woven fabric is medical gauze.
- 4. The device of claim 1 wherein said metal is aluminum.
- 5. The device of claim 1 wherein said polymeric material is polyethylene or polypropylene.
- 6. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for attaching the flexible, semi-rigid flat dressing portion to the skin of the patient comprises straps coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive on the skin contacting side thereof.
- 7. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for attaching the flexible, semi-rigid flat dressing portion to the skin of the patient comprises straps equipped with hook and loop fasteners.
- 8. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for attaching the flexible, semi-rigid flat dressing portion to the skin of the patient comprises straps equipped with buckles.
- 9. A device for protecting an incision wound and exerting slight wound closing pressures on said incision wound comprising:
- a flat flexible plastic or thin metal plate containing a plurality of holes or slits to allow air permeation therethrough; and
- attaching means having feet with hinges thereon integral with said plate, said attaching means forming an acute angle of from about 10.degree. to about 70.degree. with said plate thereby creating slight horizontal pressures towards the center of a wound when said device is placed on the wound,
- wherein said feet are covered by a pressure sensitive adhesive on the skin-contacting side thereof for attachment to the skin of a patient and said hinges are of soft, pliable material to allow movement of said plate.
- 10. The device of claim 9 wherein said plate is covered with a woven or non-woven fabric on the wound contact side thereof.
- 11. The device of claims 10 wherein said woven or non-woven fabric is impregnated with a pharmacologically active agent selected from the group consisting of antibacterials, antivirals, antifungals, anti-inflammatories, anesthetics, analgesics, antipruritics, and mixtures thereof.
- 12. The device of claim 9 wherein said feet contain Velcro fasteners thereon.
- 13. The device of claim 9 wherein said feet contain buckles thereon.
- 14. A device for protecting a wound without exerting wound opening pressure on the wound comprising: a flat flexible plastic or thin metal plate having a central opening therein consisting of from about 5% to about 95% of the plate, said plate having a thickness of from about 1/16 to about 1/4 inches.
- 15. The device of claim 14 wherein said central opening is covered with a woven or non-woven fabric on the wound contacting side thereof.
- 16. The device of claim 15 wherein said woven or non-woven fabric is impregnated with a pharmacologically active agent selected from the group consisting of antibacterials, antivirals, antifungals, anti-inflammatories, anesthetics, analgesics, antipruritics, and mixtures thereof.
- 17. The device of claim 14 further comprising, as integral parts of the device, attachment means selected from the group consisting of: straps coated with pressure sensitive adhesive on the skin-contacting side thereof, Velcro fasteners and buckles.
Parent Case Info
This application is a divisional of Application Ser. No. 08/971,431 filed on Nov. 17, 1997.
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Divisions (1)
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