A tissue retraction system that allows aeration in a skinfold of a patient needing medical attention may include a flexible frame having a defined body shape comprising an internal facing surface configured to face a crease in the skinfold, an external facing surface opposite the internal facing surface configured to face outwardly and away from the patient, a first tissue facing surface, and a second tissue facing surface opposing the first tissue facing surface. Each of the first and the second tissue facing surfaces may be configured to engage against opposing sides of the skinfold.

A bandage system lances a skin tag from a person's body and thereafter projects the wound created. The system has a base layer that is adhesively attached to the person such that the skin tag passes through an opening of the base layer. A cutter is located atop the base layer and uses a pair of blades that are squeezed together to cut the skin tag protruding through the opening. After cutting, a protective layer is adhered to the base layer such that a medicine laden absorbent pad on the protective layer overlays the opening on the base layer absorbing any blood from the wound and applying the medicine to the wound. Thereafter, the system is worn as a typical bandage.

A tissue retraction system that allows aeration in a skinfold of a patient needing medical attention may include a flexible frame having a defined body shape comprising an internal facing surface configured to face a crease in the skinfold, an external facing surface opposite the internal facing surface configured to face outwardly and away from the patient, a first tissue facing surface, and a second tissue facing surface opposing the first tissue facing surface. Each of the first and the second tissue facing surfaces may be configured to engage against opposing sides of the skinfold.

A swab that may be used as an ear cleaning device including an elongate stem with an oil absorbing sheet covering a tip core at each end extending outwardly, wherein the tip core may be comprised of a soft, resilient material such as cotton. oil absorbing sheet wrapped around the tip core to form a covered swab end. The covered swab ends render the tips more oil absorbent than a typical cotton swab.

A medical device is provided that is configured to treat and drain an abscess. The device comprises a catheter having an expandable distal end including a flexible absorbent material. The catheter includes an input port configured to receiving fluid from a syringe, whereby the fluid expands distal end when injected. Upon expansion of the distal end, the absorbent material expands into the abscess cavity.

A tissue retraction system that allows aeration in a skinfold of a patient needing medical attention may include a flexible frame having a defined body shape comprising an internal facing surface configured to face a crease in the skinfold, an external facing surface opposite the internal facing surface configured to face outwardly and away from the patient, a first tissue facing surface, and a second tissue facing surface opposing the first tissue facing surface. Each of the first and the second tissue facing surfaces may be configured to engage against opposing sides of the skinfold.

Methods of debriding a wound include applying a wound debridement material in frictional contact across at least a portion of a wound surface of a patient and removing tissue from the wound surface via adherence of the tissue to the wound debridement material without leaving solid debris of the wound debridement material on the wound surface after the application of the wound debridement material. A wound debridement material comprising a solid porous foam soaked by a fluid suitable for use in such methods is also provided.

The present invention relates to a system for providing skin protection for premature infants where the system includes a rectangular absorbent article and a detached fastener. The rectangular absorbent article includes an outer layer, an inner, skin facing layer and an absorbent structure located between the outer layer and the inner, skin facing layer. The length of the rectangular absorbent article is less than 310 mm and the width of the rectangular absorbent article is less than 200 mm. The detached fastener has two, lateral end portions; each of the lateral end portions includes an engagement material. The length of the engagement material is less than 35 mm and the width of the engagement material is less than 45 mm.

A skin patch for delivering scent to a human nose includes a flexible base member configured to be adhered between a base of the nose and a vermillion border. The flexible base member defines an outer perimeter having a left edge, a right edge, an upper edge extending from the left edge to the right edge, and a lower edge opposite the upper edge and extending from the left edge to the right edge. The flexible base member includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the second side including a skin contact adhesive. A plurality of perforations through the flexible base member extend from the first side to the second side. The perforations are distributed across the flexible base member. A non-perforated section of the flexible base member carries a scented portion.

A tissue retraction system that allows aeration in a skinfold of a patient needing medical attention may include a flexible frame having a defined body shape comprising an internal facing surface configured to face a crease in the skinfold, an external facing surface opposite the internal facing surface configured to face outwardly and away from the patient, a first tissue facing surface, and a second tissue facing surface opposing the first tissue facing surface. Each of the first and the second tissue facing surfaces may be configured to engage against opposing sides of the skinfold.