The invention relates to a wound dressing which is particularly suitable for therapeutically dressing wounds. Said wound dressing consists of a multi-layered structure comprising at least one layer containing at least one hydrocolloid, preferably collagen, (“hydrocolloid layer” or “collagen layer”) and at least one layer containing an activated carbon (“activated carbon layer”).

A protective film forming spray for skin surface includes a spray bottle filled with an undiluted spray solution and a propellant, the undiluted spray solution containing 2 to 40 mass % of water-soluble resin and 2 to 40 mass % of water-insoluble resin so that a total content of the water-soluble resin and the water-insoluble resin is 15 to 50 mass % and a remainder is solvent.

The illustrative systems, methods, and dressings for applying reduced pressure to a tissue site are presented that involve quickly removing fluids from the tissue site to reduce or avoid maceration of the epidermis. One dressing includes a dressing material for transferring the reduced pressure to the tissue site and a drape covering at least a portion of the dressing material. The dressing material includes a hydrophobic tissue-interface layer adapted to contact the tissue site. The dressing material also includes a manifold adapted to distribute reduced pressure. The manifold may be a hydrophobic layer. The dressing material also includes one or more absorbent layers adapted to absorb liquid from the tissue site via the tissue-interface layer and the manifold. Other aspects are disclosed.

The illustrative systems, methods, and dressings for applying reduced pressure to a tissue site are presented that involve quickly removing fluids from the tissue site to reduce or avoid maceration of the epidermis. One dressing includes a dressing material for transferring the reduced pressure to the tissue site and a drape covering at least a portion of the dressing material. The dressing material includes a hydrophobic tissue-interface layer adapted to contact the tissue site. The dressing material also includes a manifold adapted to distribute reduced pressure. The manifold may be a hydrophobic layer. The dressing material also includes one or more absorbent layers adapted to absorb liquid from the tissue site via the tissue-interface layer and the manifold. Other aspects are disclosed.

The subject of the invention is a wound care article for extraction and control of wound fluids, comprising at least one first fluid-absorbing structure (1; 10; 36), which is surrounded by a liquid-permeable, first enclosure (2), and a liquid-permeable, second enclosure (3) comprising two enclosing surfaces (13.1, 13.2). The wound care article is thus characterized in that the first enclosure (2) is covered or supported on at least one of its flat sides (4.1, 4.2) by at least one fluid-absorbing material layer (6.1, 6.2; 6.3), which is arranged (FIG. 1a) between the first enclosure (2) and one of the enclosing surfaces (13.1, 13.2) of the second enclosure (3).

A flexible ammonia pad configured for mounting with the skin of an individual includes a first flexible impermeable layer having a bottom surface, an adhesive applied to the first flexible impermeable layer bottom surface, a fiber membrane paper arranged above the first flexible impermeable layer, and a second flexible impermeable layer that seals the ammonia mixture between the first and second flexible layers. The fiber membrane paper is imbued with an ammonia mixture and configured to retain the mixture. The second flexible impermeable layer seals the ammonia mixture via at least one outer edge that is sealed to either the first flexible impermeable layer or the fiber membrane paper. Preferably the second flexible impermeable layer includes a resealable adhesive.