Patent ID: 7674948

Claim:
A self-adherent window dressing comprising: a fabric layer bounded by an edge, said fabric layer having an adhesive side, an opposite non-adhesive side, and an opening therein to allow for viewing therethrough; a reinforcement member adhered to at least a portion of said fabric layer, said reinforcement member distributing pull forces over a larger area and resisting peeling of said dressing from a patient's skin; at least one recess in said fabric layer edge, said reinforcement member is disposed about and coincident with said at least one recess; and a transparent film layer closing said opening and having first and second opposing sides; said film layer first side being non-adhesive and being mounted on said fabric layer adhesive side to close said opening in said fabric layer; said film layer second side having a skin adhering adhesive portion and an adhesive-free portion, said adhesive-free portion being disposed inwardly of said opening; whereby said film layer adhesive-free portion is adapted not to stick to a wound, connector, or catheter disposed between said film layer adhesive-free portion and skin.