Patent ID: 7396976

Claim:
A bandage, comprising: a. a backing layer; b. a plurality of portions of the backing layer containing an adhesive appointed for contact with skin of a bandage wearer; c. a plurality of pockets containing an adhesive-inactivating ingredient disposed in the adhesive-containing portions of the backing layer; d. said pockets being operative to rupture upon application of pressure or scratching by the bandage wearer, thereby releasing said adhesive-inactivating ingredient; e. said adhesive-inactivating ingredient, upon release, being delivered at the skin contacting interface of said adhesive, reducing adhesive bond strength and enabling pain-free removal of said bandage; f. a central wound-contacting absorbent pad bonded by hot melt glue or strong adhesive to said backing layer; and g. wherein said backing layer is embossed with pockets, filled with said adhesive-inactivating ingredient and sealed with a second polymeric layer prior to the application of said adhesive.