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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 27, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Marjory A Kadash, Skillman, NJ (US);
Harry B Friggle, Greensboro, NC (US);
Assignee:
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Skillman, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
602 48 ; 602 41 ; 602 56 ; 424445 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to improved wound dressings that are adapted to being readily sized to fit the shape of the wound so that healing is promoted. In particular, the present invention is directed to a scored spiral wound dressing. More particularly, this invention relates to a spiral wound dressing having superior absorption properties and which is capable of swelling in the presence of wound fluid to closely fit the wound.