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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2015
Applicant:
Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Inventors:
John P. Gann, Portland, OR (US);
Dave A. Soerens, Neenah, WI (US);
Assignee:
Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 15/38 (2006.01); A61L 15/40 (2006.01); A61L 15/42 (2006.01); A61L 15/46 (2006.01); A61L 15/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 15/38 (2013.01); A61L 15/40 (2013.01); A61L 15/425 (2013.01); A61L 15/46 (2013.01); A61L 15/60 (2013.01); A61L 2300/104 (2013.01); A61L 2300/114 (2013.01); A61L 2300/202 (2013.01); A61L 2300/208 (2013.01); A61L 2300/406 (2013.01); A61L 2300/414 (2013.01); A61L 2300/428 (2013.01); A61L 2300/434 (2013.01);
Abstract
There is provided an absorbent system for wound care products having a liquid-absorbing, wound-contacting, lower layer and a more highly absorbent upper layer in liquid communication with said lower layer. Liquid communication may be provided by pores running between the layers. The dressing may include antimicrobial agents, agents to promote healing and other functional agents.