US 12,076,215 B2
Methods and devices to disrupt and contain pathogens
Daniel Metcalf, Deeside (GB); and Manjunath Penagondla, Deeside (GB)
Assigned to CONVATEC LIMITED, Deeside (GB)
Filed by CONVATEC LIMITED, Deeside (GB)
Filed on Jun. 3, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/891,632.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/856,676, filed on Jun. 3, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2020/0375802 A1, Dec. 3, 2020
Int. Cl. A61F 13/0203 (2024.01); A61F 13/00 (2024.01); A61F 13/0206 (2024.01); A61L 15/28 (2006.01); A61L 15/42 (2006.01); A61L 15/48 (2006.01); A61L 15/56 (2006.01); A61L 15/60 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 13/0213 (2013.01) [A61F 13/00063 (2013.01); A61F 13/0206 (2013.01); A61F 13/0223 (2013.01); A61F 13/0226 (2013.01); A61L 15/28 (2013.01); A61L 15/425 (2013.01); A61L 15/48 (2013.01); A61L 15/56 (2013.01); A61L 15/60 (2013.01); A61F 2013/0094 (2013.01); A61L 2300/404 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A debridement device having a wound contacting layer for debridement of a wound, the debridement device comprising:
a stick comprising an end portion defining a base layer, wherein the base layer is flat;
a layer of gel-forming fibres surrounding the base layer; and
a layer of bristles in direct contact with the gel-forming fibres, wherein the layer of bristles surrounds the layer of gel-forming fibres;
wherein the layer of bristles is configured to directly contact the wound and is directly adjacent the layer of gel-forming fibres; and
wherein the layer of gel-forming fibres is partially positioned on opposite sides of the flat base layer.