A nasal dilator, comprising a plurality of laminated components, wherein each of the laminated components comprises a first major surface that faces in a first direction and a second major surface that faces in a second direction, the plurality of laminated components comprises at least one resilient member, each of the at least one resilient member comprises a first end at a first edge of the nasal dilator and a second end at a second edge of the nasal dilator, each of the at least one resilient member extends from the first end to the second end in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the nasal dilator, the plurality of laminated components comprises a first component and a second component, an entirety of the second major surface of the first component is of a first color, an entirety of the second major surface of the second component is of a second color, and at least a portion of the second major surface of the first component and at least a portion of the second major surface of the second component is a visibly exposed surface of the nasal dilator.

A wound treatment system for includes a wound dressing with a moisture vapor permeable backing layer and a moisture management system. The moisture management system includes a film layer, and a spacer assembly configured to be supported atop the upper surface of the wound dressing. Upon assembly, a flow path is defined between an upper surface of the wound dressing and a lower surface of the film layer. An air displacement device is configured to generate a forced airflow through the flow path. As air flows through the flow path, the dry air accelerates the diffusion and evaporation of fluid from the wound dressing, increasing the fluid capacity of the wound dressing.

The invention provides an arrangement for improved healing or regeneration of connective tissues including a magnetic article capable of influencing the connective tissues of the area to be healed or regenerated when positioned appropriately. The magnetic article and created magnetic field improves healing or regeneration of the healing connective tissues by establishing a virtual scaffold for the alignment of molecules within the healing or regenerating connective tissues. The invention further relates to variants to the arrangement, the article, a dressing, and methods of use.

Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus employing a wound dressing for negative pressure wound therapy and methods of using the same. Some embodiments are directed to improved wound dressing to be applied to a wound site, for example a wound dressing including a three-dimensional filter element, and methods of using the same.

A dressing for treating a tissue site with negative pressure may comprise a cover having an adhesive, a manifold, a perforated polymer film, and a perforated silicone gel having a treatment aperture. The cover, the manifold, the perforated polymer film, and the perforated silicone gel may be assembled in a stacked relationship with the cover and the perforated silicone gel enclosing the manifold. The perforated polymer film may be at least partially exposed through the treatment aperture, and at least some of the adhesive may be exposed through the perforated silicone around the treatment aperture.

A negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system are described. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Some embodiments may include wound closure devices built from smaller units that are modular, assemble-able and/or customizable.

A wound healing device and method that greatly reduces the risk of infection of an incision or wound by removing fluid from the subcutaneous skin layers. The wound healing device includes a first portion that is positioned external of, and on top of, the wound. At least one strip, cord, finger, member is in fluid communication at one end with the first portion while the second free end of the at least one strip, cord, finger, member is pushed down into the wound, in between the sutures or staples of a closed incision. Both the first portion and the at least one strip comprise fluid absorbable material for absorbing the wound fluid. The device remains in place for approximately 1-3 days after which it is removed. Upon removal, natural temporary “type of fistulae” are formed in the subcutaneous skin layers to continue draining wound fluids upward for another 1-2 days.

There is provided herein a compression dressing comprising a first cushion layer (1) and a second support layer (2) wherein the two layers (1,2) are connected to each other in the unstretched state by means of a stich-bonding process via an elastic sewing thread, the stich length being 1.5 to 3mm/U at a sewing thread tension of at most 4 cN.

A photosensitive medical tape includes a backing layer that is at least partially transparent to a first spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. The photosensitive medical tape also includes a coupling layer disposed on a first side of the backing layer to provide adhesion of the photosensitive medical tape to the human skin. The photosensitive medical tape is disposed to absorb a second spectrum of electromagnetic radiation to decrease a strength of the adhesion provided by the coupling layer. The photosensitive medical tape is also flexible.

A photosensitive medical tape includes a backing layer that is at least partially transparent to a first spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. The photosensitive medical tape also includes a coupling layer disposed on a first side of the backing layer to provide adhesion of the photosensitive medical tape to the human skin. The photosensitive medical tape is disposed to absorb a second spectrum of electromagnetic radiation to decrease a strength of the adhesion provided by the coupling layer. The photosensitive medical tape is also flexible.