A port is provided for use with a wound dressing. The port has piercing means to change the configuration of wound dressing for use in a pressure gradient wound therapy apparatus or for use without a pressure gradient wound therapy apparatus. The port is for connecting a non-atmospheric pressure source to a wound dressing. It comprises a first aperture configured to connect to the non-atmospheric pressure source; and a wound dressing contact surface. The wound dressing contact surface includes a second aperture in fluid communication with the first aperture and configured to allow fluid communication with the wound dressing. The piercing means is configured to pierce the wound dressing as the wound dressing contact surface of the port is applied to the wound dressing.

Described herein are hydrogel compositions comprising extracts of Sambucus nigra, Centella asiatica and Echinacea purpurea. The compositions were found to have improved wound-healing effects. Also described herein are methods for treatment of a wound comprising administering, topically to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a hydrogel composition comprising extracts of Sambucus nigra, Centella asiatica and Echinacea purpurea.

The invention relates to a wound care article (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) comprising at least one body (1; 11; 21) absorbing the liquid wound exudates, and at least one shell (2; 12; 22) at least partially encompassing the body (1; 11; 21). The shell (2; 12; 22) itself is designed to absorb fluids.

A surgical drain device includes an adhesion matrix of biodegradable polymer material and a plurality of drain tubes attached to the matrix. The device is implanted within a surgical wound to treat the presence of seromas, for example, and is used to promote drainage, tissue adhesion, and wound closure. The drain tubes converge into a common collection tube that leads wound fluid outside the body under gravity feed or negative pressure applied to the collection tube. The matrix contains an array of apertures that allow tissue contact across the device.

The device also can include a coating of surgical adhesive and a tissue anchoring system of hooks or barbs. The device can be used with a negative pressure system to further improve the drainage band can also be used with a wound dressing. The device and systems containing the device are particularly useful to promote the healing of surgical wounds from abdominal surgery.

A wound care product is provided. It comprises a sealed chamber in which a wound care article is arranged around a support member in such a manner that a curved portion of the wound care article is in contact with the support member. The curved portion interconnects two other portions on opposite sides of the support member.

A sterile barrier system for medical device packaging. The sterile barrier system includes a layer forming a breathable sterile barrier. The layer includes a plurality of fibers. Each of the fibers includes a hollow fiber body and an agent contained within the hollow fiber body. The fibers are configured such that the agent flows from the corresponding hollow fiber body when the hollow fiber body is severed. When the sterile barrier system is subjected to damage, the agent is released from any hollow fiber body severed by the damage and imparts one or both of repair or visual indication of a possible integrity breach. In some embodiments, the agent is a self-healing agent. In other embodiments, the agent is a dye. In some embodiments, the layer is an electrospun web. A medical device packaged in a sterile barrier system is also provided.

The invention provides a sterilizable pouch having at least one wall formed of a flexible film and including an opening formed therein for providing communication to an interior space of the package. A breathable material is disposed on an outer surface of the wall covering the opening. The breathable material is joined to the outer surface of the wall with a continuous heat seal. A heat resistant material is positioned between the breathable material an outer surface of the wall.

Some embodiments relate to a wound dressing, packages containing such dressings and methods of their manufacture. Such wound dressings may comprise: a cohesive bandage having a length and a width, the length being substantially greater than the width; and an absorbent pad affixed to the bandage near to but spaced from a terminal end of the bandage so as to form a tail portion between the pad and the terminal end of the bandage.

A system for wound management to maintain wound dressing isolation from the caregiver. The system includes a flexible wound pad with exterior separated wound engagement fields and a self-engaging applicator isolation pad retainment placement removal handle element which can be selectively used by the caregiver to manipulate the wound pad on the patient.

A surgical drain device includes an adhesion matrix of biodegradable polymer material and a plurality of drain tubes attached to the matrix. The device is implanted within a surgical wound to treat the presence of seromas, for example, and is used to promote drainage, tissue adhesion, and wound closure. The drain tubes converge into a common collection tube that leads wound fluid outside the body under gravity feed or negative pressure applied to the collection tube. The matrix contains an array of apertures that allow tissue contact across the device. The device also can include a coating of surgical adhesive and a tissue anchoring system of hooks or barbs. The device and systems containing the device are particularly useful to promote the healing of surgical wounds from abdominal surgery.