US 12,076,216 B2
Wound dressing
Anne Wibaux, Greater Manchester (GB); and Katerina Prokopiou, Greater Manchester (GB)
Assigned to SCAPA UK LIMITED, Greater Manchester (GB)
Filed by SCAPA UK LIMITED, Greater Manchester (GB)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/156,551.
Application 18/156,551 is a continuation of application No. 16/641,004, abandoned, previously published as PCT/GB2018/052394, filed on Aug. 23, 2018.
Claims priority of application No. 1713511 (GB), filed on Aug. 23, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0149221 A1, May 18, 2023
Int. Cl. A61F 13/0203 (2024.01); A61F 13/02 (2024.01); A61F 13/0206 (2024.01); A61M 25/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 13/0223 (2013.01) [A61F 13/0209 (2013.01); A61F 13/0213 (2013.01); A61F 13/0276 (2013.01); A61M 25/02 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0253 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wound dressing comprising a transparent part that enables observation of a wound, wherein the wound dressing comprises:
a transparent breathable film;
a fluid-absorption layer; and
a transparent fluid-wicking layer for directing fluid towards the fluid-absorption layer;
wherein the fluid-wicking layer is continuous and completely overlays the breathable film;
wherein the fluid-absorption layer has a saline absorption capacity of at least 50 wt % based on the weight of the fluid-absorption layer;
wherein the fluid-absorption layer is positioned between the breathable film and the fluid-wicking layer:
wherein the fluid-absorption layer encloses the transparent part of the wound dressing that enables observation of the wound; and
wherein the fluid-absorption layer is positioned laterally to the fluid-wicking layer and breathable film.