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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1998
Grazyna Hansen, Farum, DK;
Lars Bo Madsen, Gentofte, DK;
Colorplast A/S, Humlebaek, DK;
Abstract
A dressing comprising a main part and a handle part. The main part comprising an adhesive layer, a release liner and a carrier layer optionally covered by a protective layer. The handle part comprises at least one table member, said tab member being designed for use as a “non touch” grip for applying the dressing to the skin without touching the adhesive surface of the main part. The tab member comprises one or more layers and has at least one layer in common with the main part of the dressing. Further, the length of an intermediate zone between the handle part and the main part is less than 20% of the length of the periphery of the main part. Still further, the handle part may be provided with at least one additional layer. Finally, there may be provided at least one notch in an intermediate zone between the handle part and the main part of the dressing in order to facilitate removal of the tab member during or after applying the dressing.