Patent ID: 6096943
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A skin wound protector for protecting a skin wound from contact with solid objects, comprising:a) a substantially planar peripheral region having top and bottom sides;b) adhesive on said bottom side of said peripheral region for securing said skin wound protector to an area surrounding the skin wound;c) a dome shaped substantially spherical deformable fully enclosed housing of clear plastic material having an interior region which rises above said peripheral region top side to form a hollow closed and sealed cavity over the skin wound and having means comprising air pressure within said cavity to provide structural strength to said cavity such that, when said peripheral region bottom side is secured to an area surrounding a skin wound, the skin wound resides within said cavity and is isolated from contact by solid objects; andd) a portion of said cavity filled with a medicating fluid having a removable seal for releasing said medicating fluid into said hollow cavity upon removal of said seal.