Patent ID: 9375346
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method of using an absorbent pad, the method comprising: absorbing a predetermined quantity of liquid into an absorbent pad comprising a fluid-permeable liner comprised in a first side of the absorbent pad, the fluid-permeable liner comprising an antimicrobial agent, and the absorbent pad comprising an absorbent material configured to absorb a maximum quantity of liquid greater than the predetermined quantity of liquid and further comprising a second side of the absorbent pad substantially parallel with the first side, the second side comprising a fluid barrier such that the absorbent pad is only liquid permeable through the first side, thus forming a cavity; one of heating and cooling the predetermined quantity of liquid comprised in the absorbent material to a desired temperature; abutting the first side of the absorbent pad to a desired location of a patient; and securing the absorbent pad to the desired location through the engagement of hooks comprised on the second side with fibers comprised in an overwrap wrapped around the patient at the desired location, wherein the overwrap is selectively decouplable from the absorbent pad through disengagement of the fibers from the hooks.