Patent ID: 7812212

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, said opening being defined by a peripheral edge; 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; said film layer second side having a skin adhering adhesive portion and an adhesive-free portion, said adhesive-free portion overlaps said opening and extends partially within said opening and partially beyond said peripheral edge of said opening so as to partially overlap the fabric layer; whereby said film layer adhesive-free portion is adapted not to stick to a patient's skin, a connector, a catheter, or other medical device disposed between said film layer adhesive-free portion and skin.