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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2021
Solventum Intellectual Properties Company, Maplewood, MN (US);
Christopher Brian Locke, Bournemouth, GB;
Solventum Intellectual Properties Company, Maplewood, MN (US);
Abstract
An indicator, wound dressing system, and negative pressure wound treatment kit configured to provide near real-time, dynamic indication of the fluid status (e.g., fill level, fluid absorbency capacity) of an article is described according to various embodiments. The indicator for detecting a fluid status of a wound dressing may include at least (i) a top side comprising PVDF and one or more markings configured to show fluid levels (ii) a bottom side comprising a pattern-printed adhesive, and (iii) a buffer layer, wherein the buffer layer has a top side comprising a polyurethane film and a bottom side comprising a film retention adhesive. Methods of using the indicator, wound dressing system, and kit are also provided herein.