HYDROGELS WITH RELEASE ELEMENT
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Abstract
An adhesive hydrogel dressing as well as methods of applying the dressing to a patient. The dressing generally comprises an adhesive hydrogel pad, a backing layer, and an adhesive layer on the backing layer facing the hydrogel pad. The adhesive layer and backing layer form a perimeter around the hydrogel pad and hold the hydrogel pad in place on an application surface. A release element is in contact with at least a portion of the edge of the hydrogel pad proximate the area that the hydrogel pad and release liner separate during liner removal.
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Citations
39 Claims
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1-22. -22. (canceled)
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23. An island dressing, comprising
a backing that comprises a first major surface; -
an adhesive located on the first major surface of the backing; a hydrogel island pad proximate the first major surface of the backing; a release element along at least a portion of the edge of the hydrogel pad; and a release liner; wherein at least a portion of the edge of the hydrogel pad contacts the release element proximate the area that the hydrogel pad and release liner separate during liner removal. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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