Patent ID: 9452087
Filing Date: 2016-09-27
CPC Classification: A61F,A61L

Claim Text:
1. A wound dressing assembly comprising: an absorbent body comprising a first skin-facing surface and a second surface, opposite the first surface, and a perimeter including first and second opposing edges of the absorbent body when viewed from above; a first tape strip comprising a substrate coated with a soft, elastomeric adhesive; wherein a first portion of the first tape strip is removably secured directly to the second surface of the absorbent body; wherein a second portion of the first tape strip extends beyond the perimeter of the absorbent body and is removably secured directly to a first tape release layer to form a tab; wherein a portion of the first tape release layer covers at least a portion of the first skin-facing surface of the absorbent body; a second tape strip comprising a substrate coated with a soft, elastomeric adhesive; wherein a first portion of the second tape strip is removably secured directly to the second surface of the absorbent body; wherein a second portion of the second tape strip extends beyond the perimeter of the absorbent body and is removably secured directly to a second tape release layer to form a tab; wherein a portion of the second tape release layer covers at least a portion of the first skin-facing surface of the absorbent body; wherein the first portion of the first tape strip that is removably secured directly to the second surface of the absorbent body covers a portion of the first opposing edge of the absorbent body; wherein the first portion of the second tape strip that is removably secured directly to the second surface of the absorbent body covers a portion of the second opposing edge of the absorbent body; wherein the first portion of the first tape strip is spaced apart from the first portion of the second tape strip.