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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2009
Applicants:
Tomas Fabo, Molnlycke, SE;
Anna Svensby, Vastra Frolunda, SE;
Inventors:
Tomas Fabo, Molnlycke, SE;
Anna Svensby, Vastra Frolunda, SE;
Assignee:
Mölnlycke Health Care AB, Göteborg, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 15/42 (2006.01); A61F 13/00 (2006.01); A61F 13/02 (2006.01); A61L 15/24 (2006.01); A61L 15/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 15/425 (2013.01); A61F 13/00085 (2013.01); A61F 13/02 (2013.01); A61L 15/24 (2013.01); A61L 15/26 (2013.01); A61F 2013/00302 (2013.01); A61F 2013/00587 (2013.01); A61F 2013/00829 (2013.01);
Abstract
A stiffening layer for facilitating application of a plastic film to skin, the plastic film being a component in a wound dressing or other medical device and having the stiffening layer removably attached to one side thereof, at least a part of the other side of the film being provided with a layer of self-adhering adhesive. The stiffening layer is made of a stretchable material having a thickness of between 0.5-10 mm. The stiffening layer covers the whole area of the film and is divided into two or more portions by cutting line or lines.