Patent ID: 9393163
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: A61F,A61M

Claim Text:
1. A multilayered wound dressing which has a peripheral edge, comprising: (a) a cover layer forming an outermost layer of the multilayered wound dressing, (b) an absorbent layer positioned beneath the cover layer that comprises a water-containing hydrogel having a water content of at least 20 wt %; and (c) a hydrophobic antimicrobial layer that is positioned beneath the cover layer; wherein an incision is formed on the peripheral edge of the wound dressing and extends from the peripheral edge to an end remote from the peripheral edge with a plurality of slits extending away from the end such that the incision partially separates the wound dressing; and a stabilizing structure embedded throughout a longitudinal axis of the absorbent layer.