Title:
BIOCOMPATIBLE ENCAPSULATION AND COMPONENT STRESS RELIEF FOR SENSOR-ENABLED NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DRESSINGS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2023138953
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide devices and methods for encapsulating a portion of a wound dressing with a biocompatible coating.SOLUTION: In some embodiments, a method includes coating a first side of a flexible wound contact layer of the wound dressing with a hydrophobic coating. The first side of the wound contact layer can support a plurality of electronic components. The method can further include coating a second side of the wound contact layer opposite the first side with the hydrophobic coating. The wound contact layer can be formed at least partially from hydrophilic material.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5B
Inventors:
ALLAN KENNETH FRAZER GRUGEON HUNT
LEE PARTINGTON
FELIX CLARENCE QUINTANAR
DANIEL LEE STEWARD
CHARLOTTE URWIN
LEE PARTINGTON
FELIX CLARENCE QUINTANAR
DANIEL LEE STEWARD
CHARLOTTE URWIN
Application Number:
JP2023101065A
Publication Date:
October 03, 2023
Filing Date:
June 20, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SMITH & NEPHEW
International Classes:
A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61L15/16; A61P17/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yasuhiko Murayama
Shinya Mihiro
Tatsuhiko Abe
Shinya Mihiro
Tatsuhiko Abe