A dressing for treating tissue with negative pressure is provided herein comprising a composite of dressing layers, including a release film, a perforated coated polymer film, a manifold, and an adhesive cover. Additionally, a method of manufacturing the dressing may comprise applying a cross-linkable polymer to a polymer film, curing the cross-linkable polymer to a gel layer to form a coated polymer film, and perforating the coated polymer film to form fluid restrictions, such as slits and/or slots, though the coated polymer film.

A flexible adhesive kinesiology/physio tape adapted to produce heat from the exothermic oxidation when exposed to air. The inventive tape includes a layer of porous material with iron and salt disposed therein. In the best mode, the layer is flexible and self-adhesive. A layer of plastic is included to inhibit oxidation prior to application and use. In a preferred embodiment, the inventive flexible adhesive tape includes a first layer of flexible adhesive high quality porous fabric; a second layer of flexible adhesive high quality porous fabric; and the layer of flexible exothermic material, sandwiched between the first and second layers. The third layer can be fabricated with cellulose, iron, water, activated carbon, vermiculite and salt or fabricated with a mixture of chemical salt in dry crystal form with water. Or any other chemical mixture that creates an exothermic reaction.

A portable transdermal administration patch apparatus comprises a communication control device and a pharmaceutical device which is fixed to and arranged at a lower end of the communication control device and electrically connected to the communication control device. The communication control device is formed of a micro-battery, a wireless control device and a micro-controller which are electrically connected. The preparation of the patch apparatus is achieved by: the preparation of medicinal patches and non-medicinal patches, the mounting of electrodes, interfacing with a micro-controller, and the communication control system, and starting administration. The transdermal apparatus is wearable and can be remotely controlled, and is convenient for administration, in particular, for the situations of daily administration for elderly patients with chronic illness and when there are a larger number of admitted inpatients, where a nurse can pre-set the administration time and dose, thus saving time and efforts of medical staff.

This disclosure describes a wound sealing film containing a first layer having a first surface and a second surface, said first layer contains a first polymer composition, a second layer having a first surface and a second surface, said second layer contains an adhesive, and a third layer having a first surface and a second surface, said third layer contains a polymeric gel, wherein the second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer, method of making and using the wound sealing film. In some aspects, a wound sealing film can contain a first layer containing a first polymer composition, and a combined layer containing a polymeric gel and an adhesive.

A method and apparatus for automatically splicing two continuous three-layer tapes, wherein a longitudinally movable continuous wound tape is transversely cut so as to form individual wound pads which are applied in longitudinally spaced positions on adhesive surfaces of continuous carrier foils, and wherein a splicing element is cut from the continuous wound tape and is applied on tail and head portions of two continuous carrier foils.

Magnesium-infused and menthol-infused kinesiology tape is disclosed. The tape comprises an absorbent fabric substrate with adhesive on one side of the substrate to be applied to a person's skin and includes magnesium salt and menthol for promoting pain relief while the tape adheres to the person's skin.

A system for treating a tissue site with negative-pressure is described. The system includes a manifold configured to be positioned adjacent to the tissue site and a drape configured to be positioned over the tissue site and the manifold to form a sealed space. The system also includes a negative-pressure source configured to provide negative-pressure to the sealed space. The drape includes a film layer, a layer of a bonding adhesive coupled to the film layer, and a mesh coupled to the layer of the bonding adhesive. The mesh includes a coating of a sealing adhesive and one or more bonding apertures. Methods of manufacturing the drape are also described.

A bandage for the treatment of animal wounds and related method includes use of a flexible kinesiology tape, a pressure-sensitive adhesive and an absorbent pad disposed on an inner face of the kinesiology tape. The pressure-sensitive adhesive retains the absorbent pad on the tape while a residual portion is free to adhere in use to itself or a surface such as a skin surface surrounding the wound to retain the bandage in position.

There is provided a method of manufacturing a wound treatment medical tape capable of providing a high effect of preventing wound dehiscence by reducing a physiological tension acting on a wound and a skin around the wound in a dehiscence direction, and easy to use and apply regardless of whether the wound is sutured or not. The wound treatment medical tape has an elastic base member portion that covers a wound and a skin around the wound and has an elastic function, an adhesion portion having a function of applying and holding the elastic base member portion to the skin, a release portion having a function of protecting the adhesion portion, and an internal stress holding portion having a function of holding an effective shrink force in the elastic base member portion. The internal stress holding portion, the elastic base member portion, the adhesion portion, and the release portion are provided in this order from a bottom layer. The method includes: a step of applying a solution polymer for making the elastic base member portion to an upper layer of the internal stress holding portion; a step of subsequently holding the effective shrink force in the elastic base member portion with the internal stress holding portion by completing a film formation of the solution polymer with the effective shrink force being held in the elastic base member portion and concurrently completing a lamination of the elastic base member portion and the internal stress holding portion; and a step of subsequently laminating the adhesion portion and the release portion on a surface of the elastic base member portion opposite to the internal stress holding portion, and releases the effective shrink force existing in the elastic base member portion by removing the internal stress holding portion at a time of use.

A dressing for treating tissue with negative pressure is provided herein comprising a composite of dressing layers, including a release film, a perforated coated polymer film, a manifold, and an adhesive cover. Additionally, a method of manufacturing the dressing may comprise applying a cross-linkable polymer to a polymer film, curing the cross-linkable polymer to a gel layer to form a coated polymer film, and perforating the coated polymer film to form fluid restrictions, such as slits and/or slots, though the coated polymer film.