Patent ID: 9271877
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: A61F,D04H

Claim Text:
1. A combined compression and absorption dressing/bandage, which includes an inner layer sandwiched between a first outer layer and a second outer layer; wherein: the inner layer is a short stretch compression bandage comprising a knit scrim; the first outer layer comprises a first absorptive wound dressing that is in direct contact with a first surface of the inner layer, the first absorptive wound dressing comprising at least one first absorbent layer having a first operative inner surface and a first operative outer surface; the second outer layer comprises a second absorptive wound dressing that is direct contact with a second surface of the inner layer, the second absorptive wound dressing comprising at least one second absorbent layer having a second operative inner surface and a second operative outer surface; the first and second absorbent layers each comprise a non-woven fabric of any one or more of cotton, viscose and polyester fibres; the first operative inner surface is in direct contact with the first surface of the inner layer; the second operative inner surface is in direct contact with the second surface of the inner layer; and the first and second outer surfaces face away from the inner layer.