Patent ID: 6278036
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A film dressing for a human or animal body comprising:a polymer film that is flexible and conformable for application to skin of the human or animal body and has a first polymer film side which is to face away from the skin and a second polymer film side which is to be applied to the skin;a supporting sheet having first and second supporting sheet sides and first and second opposing supporting sheet edges, said first supporting sheet side being detachably bonded to said first polymer film side to extend across said polymer film;an adhesive layer disposed on said second polymer film side, said adhesive layer being pressure sensitive;a protecting layer including at least first and second protecting layer parts detachably adhered to said second polymer film side which can be pulled off said second polymer film side, said first and second protecting layer parts respectively have first and second hinging connections respectively connected to said first and second opposing supporting sheet edges; andsaid first and second protecting layer parts each having a manipulation device disposed in a region between said first and second opposing supporting sheet edges.