Patent ID: 6071304
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A wound treatment apparatus comprising:a thermally conductive bandage having first and second surfaces, the first surface of the bandage defining a wound treatment area corresponding to a wound site on a person's skin, the bandage including inner and outer boundaries, and an outer perimeter, wherein the inner boundary defines the wound treatment area, and the outer boundary substantially approximates the outer perimeter of the bandage;a pattern of adhesive located on the first surface of the bandage between the inner and outer boundaries;the heater being in contact with the second surface of the bandage over the wound treatment area, for maintaining a temperature at the wound treatment area; andan adhesive attachment means acting between the heater and the second surface for retaining the heater on the bandage, the attachment means including an adhesive device acting between the heater and the second surface, with each of the adhesive device and the pattern of adhesive having a pull strength, and the pull strength of the adhesive device being less than the pull strength of the pattern of adhesive.