The present invention relates to a modified member for preventing bedsores, which comprises a stacked body composed of: a pad layer (10) formed from synthetic resin foam and hydrocolloid or hydrogel; a cover layer (20) which is integrally stacked on the outer surface of the pad layer (10); and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (30) formed on the inner surface of the cover layer (20) and having a pressure-sensitive adhesive, wherein the cover layer (20) comprises an opening (50) penetratingly formed at a central portion thereof to allow the patient's skin to be observed therethrough, and wherein the modified member further comprises: a lid (40) disposed at the opening to correspond to the shape of the opening (50) so as to be opened/closed by press-fit engagement; and a lid cover (90) disposed on the upper outer surface of the lid (40) and having an area larger than that of the lid.

A wound dressing comprising a breathable film, a fluid-absorption layer and a fluid-wicking layer, use of the wound dressing for treating or preventing wounds and/or for securement of a device that has been at least partially inserted in the skin, and methods of making said wound dressings.

A wound therapy device is disclosed. The wound therapy device may include a housing for covering at least a portion of a wound and for sealing to a body surface of a patient. The housing may also include a liquid collector for retaining liquid therein and a vacuum connection for coupling to a vacuum source. The vacuum connection may be in gaseous communication with the liquid collector. The vacuum connection may be separated from the liquid collector by a liquid barrier.

AlgaeAid is an inulin-integrating hydrogel dressing aimed at the treatment of second and third-degree burns and infected chronic wounds, which lack an optimal dressing. Currently, the vast majority of dressings for burns and chronic wounds are not optimal for all kinds of wounds. AlgaeAid's implementation of inulin separates it from the rest of the antibiotic hydrogels. The inulin allows for increased water retention within a hydrogel because it becomes osmotically active when combined with a liquid. As this property allows plants to remain hydrated and withstand dry and cold temperatures, increasing water retention. The flexibility that inulin provides makes AlgaeAid more universally applicable and allows for the treatment of wounds with more fluid expulsion which makes it effective against superbugs such as MRSA and can be readily sourced from a wide variety of algae and plant sources, including chicory, algae, and 35 other plant species.

A dressing may comprise a manifold having a first planar surface and a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface, and a first layer adjacent to the first planar surface and a second layer adjacent to the second planar surface. The first layer and the second layer may be laminated to the first planar surface and the second planar surface, respectively. Pressure-responsive fluid restrictions through at least one of the first layer and the second layer may be adjacent to the manifold. The first layer and the second layer may also form a sleeve or an envelope around the manifold in some embodiments. At least one of the first layer and the second layer may be configured to be disposed between the manifold and a tissue site in use. In some examples, the dressing may have a smooth or matte surface configured to contact a tissue site.

A dressing for an open wound includes a cover layer dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed. The cover layer permits an evacuation of the space around the wound bed such that a sub-atmospheric pressure may be established to stimulate healing and facilitate the removal of fluid from the wound. Multiple performance zones in the cover layer allow the wound dressing to remain in position through repeated cycles of evacuation without placing undue strain on the wound bed. An outer peripheral zone may include a high peal-strength adhesive while an intermediate zone may include a shear resistant adhesive. A central zone may be devoid of any coating to maximize moisture transmission through cover layer.

A medical dressing is disclosed, the medical dressing has an adhesive layer having a skin-facing surface to adhere the medical dressing to a dermal surface, wherein said adhesive layer comprises a first chemical compound incorporated within said adhesive layer, and wherein at least a portion of said skin-facing surface has a coating comprising a second chemical compound. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing such a medical dressing.

A wound dressing comprising a breathable film, a fluid-adsorption layer and a fluid-wicking layer, use of the wound dressing for treating or preventing wounds and/or for securement of a device that has been at least partially inserted in the skin, and methods of making said wound dressings.

A wound therapy device is disclosed. The wound therapy device may include a housing for covering at least a portion of a wound and for sealing to a body surface of a patient. The housing may also include a liquid collector for retaining liquid therein and a vacuum connection for coupling to a vacuum source. The vacuum connection may be in gaseous communication with the liquid collector. The vacuum connection may be separated from the liquid collector by a liquid barrier.

A wound therapy device is disclosed. The wound therapy device may include a housing for covering at least a portion of a wound and for sealing to a body surface of a patient. The housing may also include a liquid collector for retaining liquid therein and a vacuum connection for coupling to a vacuum source. The vacuum connection may be in gaseous communication with the liquid collector. The vacuum connection may be separated from the liquid collector by a liquid barrier.