Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

Krystal J Scheibel

Audrey A Sherman

Steven B Heinecke

Guido Hitschmann

James M Sieracki

Michael R Plumb

Silvia G B Guttmann

Dawn V Muyres

Anne C F Gold

Todd M Fruchterman

Alex S Plasencia

Kristopher E Hunter

Thomas R J Corrigan

Zachary M Ingram

When thin-film dressings are used to secure a device, the dressing might need to stretch in some areas to accommodate varying sizes of a device, while remaining stiffer in some areas to limit stretching of the materials. Excessive stretching of the materials can cause the dressing to peel away from the skin or cause the underlying device to not be sufficiently secured. The disclosed dressing can be used to secure a device and includes perforations near the device securement area to allow for isolated regions of adjustability to accommodate a secure fit between the dressing and device.

Conformable dressing

A securement device () for securing a lumen () of a medical device () includes a main body () configured to be detachably secured to a skin of a user. The main body includes a first body portion () including a first cavity surface () and a second body portion () including a second cavity surface () pivotally coupled to the first cavity surface. The first and second cavity surfaces together define a cavity (). The securement device further includes an insert () fixedly coupled to the main body and at least partially received within the cavity. The insert includes a groove () configured to receive the lumen of the medical device. The main body is deformable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and the insert is correspondingly deformable between a release state and a secure state. In the release state, the groove is configured to receive the lumen therein. In the secure state, the lumen is secured within the groove.

Securement device, kit comprising securement device, and method of securing securement device on skin of user

Medical dressings including stiffening systems fixedly attached to backing layers are described herein along with methods of using the medical dressings. The stiffening system is fixedly secured to the backing to limit flexing and stretching of the backing layer. Typically, the medical dressing and stiffening system is applied over a medical device that is secured to skin. The stiffening system covers some of the medical device and also extends beyond the medical device. The stiffening system stabilizes the medical device over the skin.

Medical dressings with stiffening systems

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN, United States of America

Krystal J Scheibel