Patent ID: 6812374
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A bandage with increased capacity to absorb wound discharge, the bandage comprising:a gauze pad for absorbing wound discharge; and a support membrane for mounting the gauze pad to the skin of a user, the membrane comprising: an anchoring portion to provide a structure to hold the gauze pad to the wound, the anchoring portion including adhesive on a surface area of the anchoring portion to adhere the anchoring portion to the skin of the user; a gauze receptacle for receiving the gauze pad; and circulation ports through the support membrane to allow air to circulate to and from the area of skin surrounding the wound site; wherein the gauze pad comprises: absorbent material to draw wound discharge from the wound and into the gauze pad; and a retention mesh is coupled to the support membrane such that the gauze pad is positioned between the retention mesh and the support membrane, the retention mesh retains the absorbent gauze pad in the gauze receptacle and separates the wound from the absorbent material, the retention mesh is permeable such that the retention mesh is adapted for permitting fluids from the wound to be absorbed by the absorbent material, the retention mesh comprises an arcuate portion such that the arcuate portion pushes the gauze pad into the gauze receptacle to separate the gauze pad from the wound and inhibit the gauze pad from becoming coagulated to the wound.