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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2009
Robert A. Asmus, Hudson, WI (US);
David R. Holm, Hudson, WI (US);
Daniel T. Popko, Stillwater, MN (US);
Richard L. Jacobson, Stillwater, MN (US);
Terrance M. Smorch, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Donald G. Peterson, Shorewiew, MN (US);
Steven B. Heinecke, New Richmond, WI (US);
Robert A. Asmus, Hudson, WI (US);
David R. Holm, Hudson, WI (US);
Daniel T. Popko, Stillwater, MN (US);
Richard L. Jacobson, Stillwater, MN (US);
Terrance M. Smorch, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Donald G. Peterson, Shorewiew, MN (US);
Steven B. Heinecke, New Richmond, WI (US);
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An adhesive hydrogel dressing as well as to methods of applying the dressing to a patient is described. The dressing generally comprises an adhesive hydrogel pad, a backing layer, and an adhesive layer on the backing layer facing the hydrogel pad. The adhesive layer and backing layer form a perimeter around the hydrogel pad and hold the hydrogel pad in place on an application surface. The adhesive hydrogel pad is formed with at least a portion of the perimeter of the hydrogel pad tapered proximate the area that the hydrogel pad and release liner separate during liner removal.