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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2005
Stephen M. Bishop, Deeside, GB;
Bryan Griffiths, Upton, GB;
Patrick G. Linnane, Ellesmere Port, GB;
Michael J. Lydon, Sychdyn, GB;
Helen Shaw, Widnes, GB;
Stephen M. Bishop, Deeside, GB;
Bryan Griffiths, Upton, GB;
Patrick G. Linnane, Ellesmere Port, GB;
Michael J. Lydon, Sychdyn, GB;
Helen Shaw, Widnes, GB;
ConvaTec Technologies Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A multi layered wound dressing for use on wounds producing high levels of exudate, the dressing comprising a transmission layer having a high MVTR; an absorbent core capable of absorbing and retaining exudates; and a wound contacting layer which transmits exudate to the absorbent core, the absorbent core and wound contacting layer limiting the lateral spread of exudate in the dressing to the region of the wound.