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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2005
Robert O. Becker, Lowville, NY (US);
A. Bartholomew Flick, Lakemont, GA (US);
Adam J. Becker, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Robert O. Becker, Lowville, NY (US);
A. Bartholomew Flick, Lakemont, GA (US);
Adam J. Becker, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Argentum Medical, LLC, Geneva, IL (US);
Abstract
A flexible, multilayer wound dressing with antibacterial and antifungal properties, together with methods for making the dressing. The dressing includes a layer of silver-containing fabric, a layer of absorbent material, and (optionally) a layer of flexible air-permeable and/or water-impermeable material. The dressing can be used for prophylactic and therapeutic care and treatment of skin infections and surface wounds (including surgical incisions), as a packing material, and as a swab for surface cleaning.