A bandage and method of coupling the bandage to a skin of a patient. The method comprises placing an opening of a bandage over a wound. The bandage comprises a base substrate, a mechanical coupling system, and the opening. The base substrate includes an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The mechanical coupling system includes a first mechanical coupling member disposed proximate to the first side edge of the base substrate and a second mechanical coupling member disposed proximate to the second side edge of the base substrate. The first and second mechanical coupling members each includes a plurality of gripping structures to hold a wound together. The opening is disposed through the base substrate, the opening being also disposed between the first and second mechanical coupling members.

A breathable medical gauze patch includes at least one bandage body coupled with at least one ply of gauze or similar to, which not only helps wounds heal fast, but also prevent infections and potential complications. The at least one bandage body includes an adhesive on the underside that permits mounting about the wound site of a user/recipient. The at least one ply is disposed about a bandage aperture of the at least one bandage body. The at least one ply permits aeration therethrough to the wound site and facilitates absorption of any seepage of the wound while protecting the wound from the exterior environment. Further, the at least one ply may include multiple layers of sterilized medical grade gauze, a gel and an adhesive that allow the present invention to be efficiently and effectively applied to various deep or shallow wounds for facilitating speedy healing of the wounds.

The securement device eliminates the drawbacks of prior venous cannulas securement method by providing various plates, substrates and adhesive layers in the securement device which secures the article firmly onto the underlying substrate arresting movement in all axis that does not need any additional form of securement.

A breathable adhesive bandage, sticking plaster or plaster includes a fabric layer, a pad and an adhesive. The adhesive may provide only partial coverage of the fabric layer, allowing breathability. The pad and/or fabric layer may be formed from wool, such as merino wool. A backing may be applied to the adhesive layer.

Trimmable conformable wound dressings, kits containing the same and methods of using the same. The wound dressings may protect a treatment site from microbial contamination or other disturbances while a wound heals or to enable the application and maintenance of vacuum over the treatment site. The wound dressings may include first and second sections of support layer material on opposite sides of one or more intermediate sections of support layer material. The first and second sections of support layer material meet the intermediate sections of support layer material along peel tab junctions that provide peel tabs.

A medical dressing comprising a backing layer and a self-supporting substrate. The backing layers form a perimeter around the self-supporting substrate and holds the self-supporting substrate in place on a wound. The medical dressing forms a sealed environment surrounding the wound such that a negative pressure can be maintained in the sealed environment through the valve.

A wound dressing that incorporates a number of sensors can be utilized in order to monitor characteristics of a wound as it heals or to identify one or more risk factors or conditions that may precipitate a wound. The wound dressing can include at least one sensor, such as an impedance sensor, that may be restricted from sensing in a direction away from the wound when the wound dressing is positioned in contact with the wound.

Apical wound debridement methods for wound healing provides a geometry of the wound area that enhances healing, either when using these methods alone or in combination with other wound healing grafts and medical devices. Further, the wound healing is used at a variety of locations where wounds are found, such as but not limited to the foot, ankle, leg, back, neck, arms, hands and face.

A wound closure device includes an elastic substrate and one or more microstructure arrays coupled to the elastic substrate via an adhesive layer. The device is long enough or wide enough to treat large wounds.

A medical device for at least partially covering and applying force on tissue includes a body having a spanning structure and struts respectively connected to lateral portions of the spanning structure. Inner ends of the struts extend into an area over which the medial portion of the spanning structure extends. The medical device is reconfigurable between extended and retracted configurations. The inner ends of the struts are closer to one another in the retracted configuration than in the extended configuration. The inner ends of the struts are closer to the medial portion of the spanning structure in the retracted configuration than in the extended configuration. Each strut includes an engagement zone configured to engage and apply force on the tissue, at least while the medical device is in the retracted configuration. A web can be connected to the struts and span between the inner ends of the struts.