An adhesive body dressing includes a hydrocolloid adhesive layer (H) and a backing layer (B) provided on a first side of the hydrocolloid adhesive layer (H). The backing layer (B) is made of biodegradable polymer material.

An adhesive body dressing includes a hydrocolloid adhesive layer (H) and a backing layer (B) provided on a first side of the hydrocolloid adhesive layer (H). The backing layer (B) is made of biodegradable polymer material.

The present invention relates to antimicrobial formulations. More particularly, the invention relates to monovalent copper-containing and/or monovalent copper-generating products for healing wounds and burns, and particularly for chronic wounds, prevention of wound infections and infections in various implants as well as medical/surgical devices.

The present invention relates to antimicrobial formulations. More particularly, the invention relates to monovalent copper-containing and/or monovalent copper-generating products for healing wounds and burns, and particularly for chronic wounds, prevention of wound infections and infections in various implants as well as medical/surgical devices.

This disclosure provides a hydrocolloid having a super absorbent material chemically bonded either directly or indirectly to a peroxide. The peroxide is within the hydrocolloid and the peroxide is in an amount of 0.05% to 2% by weight within the hydrocolloid.

This disclosure provides a hydrocolloid having a super absorbent material chemically bonded either directly or indirectly to a peroxide. The peroxide is within the hydrocolloid and the peroxide is in an amount of 0.05% to 2% by weight within the hydrocolloid.

This disclosure provides a hydrocolloid having a super absorbent material chemically bonded either directly or indirectly to a peroxide. The peroxide is within the hydrocolloid and the peroxide is in an amount of 0.05% to 2% by weight within the hydrocolloid.

Novel compositions and systems for closure of wounds are disclosed. The compositions provide devices of improved flexibility and elasticity and are readily applied to wound sites or over wound closure devices. The present invention is also directed to a novel platinum catalyst for use in such compositions. The catalyst provides for rapid curing on topical surfaces such as skin and bonds to such surfaces in about 2-5 minutes.

A dressing composition for use as a skin dressing comprises an elastomeric-adhesive composition, and a zeolite comprising releasably adsorbed nitric oxide. The zeolite may comprise a transition metal cation such as Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag or a mixture thereof as an extra-framework metal cation, preferably Zn. The elastomeric adhesive composition may be a hydro-colloid-adhesive composition comprising, hydrocolloid and elastomer. The dressing composition releases nitric oxide, which may have beneficial effects, when used on wounds or moist skin, with a substantially constant release rate over a long period of time. A dressing including a layer of the dressing composition has a backing layer and may have a release liner removably attached to the skin-contacting surface of the dressing layer.

A dressing composition for use as a skin dressing comprises an elastomeric-adhesive composition, and a zeolite comprising releasably adsorbed nitric oxide. The zeolite may comprise a transition metal cation such as Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag or a mixture thereof as an extra-framework metal cation, preferably Zn. The elastomeric adhesive composition may be a hydro-colloid-adhesive composition comprising, hydrocolloid and elastomer. The dressing composition releases nitric oxide, which may have beneficial effects, when used on wounds or moist skin, with a substantially constant release rate over a long period of time. A dressing including a layer of the dressing composition has a backing layer and may have a release liner removably attached to the skin-contacting surface of the dressing layer.