Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment. In certain embodiments, a negative pressure wound therapy apparatus can include a spacer layer with an upper portion and a lower portion. The spacer layer can be configured to be wrapped around at least one edge of the absorbent layer with the upper portion of the spacer layer being above the absorbent layer and the lower portion of the spacer layer being below the absorbent layer. In some embodiments, a negative pressure wound therapy apparatus can include a first and second spacer layer and an absorbent layer. The first spacer layer can be positioned below the absorbent layer and the first spacer layer can have a perimeter larger than a perimeter of the absorbent layer. The second spacer layer can be positioned above the absorbent layer. The second spacer layer can have a perimeter larger than the perimeter of the absorbent layer.

Tattoo protector bandage and use as a tattoo protector of the type having a tubular configuration, having at least one opening for introducing a member of the human body and defining an inner side which is in contact with the skin, and an outer side; characterised in that it comprises, out of the total: 90-94% viscose, 4-6% elastane and 2-4% polyamide.

The invention relates to a process for producing a composite material for wound dressings, comprising the following steps: (I) providing a first film, having a first film surface and a second film surface running virtually parallel to the first film surface: (II) mixing an NCO-terminated polyurethane prepolymer with at least water to give a polyurethane prepolymer/water mixture, (III) applying the polyurethane prepolymer/water mixture to at least one part of the first film surface to form a layer, the layer having a first layer surface which is in contact with the first film via at least one part of the first film surface, and having a second layer surface which runs virtually parallel to the first layer surface; (IV) covering at least one part of the second layer surface with a further film, wherein the bond strength between the first film and the layer and also between the layer and the further film is greater in each case than the tensile strain at break of the layer. The invention further relates to a composite material produced by the process of the invention and also to a wound dressing comprising such a composite material and also to the use thereof in a wound dressing for improving the absorption of wound secretion and the distribution of secretion in the wound dressing.

Flexible polyurethane (PU) material which comprises a flexible hydrophilic polyurethane foam porous matrix comprising two matrix faces and therebetween a structural matrix framework defining a network of cells, having a cell network surface and therein a network of pores and a powder charge comprising one or more additives loaded in said structural matrix framework wherein said material is a foamed polymer of a system comprising an isocyanate prepolymer or monomer phase and an aqueous phase, wherein said system comprises one or more slurry phases or solid concentrates of said powder charge, or an insoluble portion thereof, as said isocyanate phase or part thereof and/or as said aqueous phase or part thereof and/or in a carrier liquid phase; and/or comprising a powder charge of silver salt loaded in said structural matrix framework in a population of silver salt particles defined by particle size distribution about a mean particle size of greater than or equal to 1 micron, said material comprising silver salt in population of particles corresponding to silver salt comprised in powder charge pre-loading; methods for manufacture thereof, systems for control thereof, devices containing said material and methods for treatment therewith and uses thereof.

An absorbent wound dressing (1) comprising a superabsorbent material (13) that is in fluid communication with the surface of a wound to which the dressing is applied when in use. The superabsorbent material (13) is enclosed in an envelope (14,15) having a wound-facing surface that is knitted or woven from a yarn comprising gelling fibres.

A dressing that includes an absorbent, antimicrobial layer and a bioresorbable layer is disclosed herein. The absorbent, antimicrobial layer may be formed from nonwoven fibers. The bioresorbable layer may include an extracellular polymeric substance-active agent, such as citric acid. At least a portion of the nonwoven fibers may include carboxymethylcellulose fibers and alginate fibers.

In some cases, a wound dressing includes a substantially flexible substrate with a first, wound-facing side supporting a plurality of electronic components and a second side opposite the first side, a wicking layer in contact with the second side of the substrate, the wicking layer configured to facilitate passage of fluid, a substantially non-stretchable coating applied to at least some of the plurality of electronic components, a substantially stretchable coating applied to the first side of the substrate, the stretchable coating applied over the substantially non-stretchable coating, a wound contact layer in contact with the stretchable coating, the wound contact layer configured to adhere to a wound, and a protective layer applied to the wound contact layer, the protective layer configured to be removed to expose the wound contact layer. In some cases, a method of manufacturing the wound dressing.

The Barrier Band for an area on a human body, involving a vascular device access area. The present invention relates to an apparatus that provides a barrier between a person's skin, and any vascular access device, and its components, to prevent compromising skin, and to provide comfort to a person.

The barrier band is offered in many sizes, and is made with a stretchable material, to accommodate every patient, and any body part being serviced. It is offered in both a washable and disposable version. Its design and stitching may vary, and it may or may not have an adjustable apparatus, or any other suitable component to tighten or loosen the band.

Wound cleaning device having a carrier layer and a wound cleaning layer arranged thereon, designed for holding wound exudate and/or solid wound components and having cleaning threads, the carrier layer and/or the wound cleaning layer being provided with at least one storage material that increases the capacity for holding wound exudate.

Methods and apparatuses are disclosed relating to the creation and use of bespoke wound fillers and other wound treatment apparatuses. Some embodiments provide for the creation of bespoke wound fillers based on characteristics of a wound. Certain embodiments also include the use of bespoke wound fillers in combination with negative pressure to treat a wound.