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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2008
Gudmundur Fertram Sigurjonsson, Christchurch, NZ;
Thordur Elefsen, Mosfellsbaer, IS;
Palmar Gudnason, Mosfellsbaer, IS;
Gudmundur Fertram Sigurjonsson, Christchurch, NZ;
Thordur Elefsen, Mosfellsbaer, IS;
Palmar Gudnason, Mosfellsbaer, IS;
Ossur HF, Reykjavik, IS;
Abstract
A wound dressing defines bodyside and backside surfaces. The dressing comprises a backing layer defining a center portion and a border portion surrounding the center portion. An absorbent core is connected to a surface of the backing layer within the center portion The absorbent core may be exposed along a bodyside surface of the wound dressing, or various adhesives and non-adhesive substrates may be applied along a surface of the absorbent core so as to define part of the bodyside surface of the wound dressing.