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Shape and Pressure Adjustable Dressing

  • US 20120238931A1
  • Filed: 09/12/2011
  • Published: 09/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dressing for application to skin, the dressing comprising:

  • a portion;

    an adhesive applied on a surface of the portion for adhering the portion to the skin;

    an elastic member associated with the portion and restrained into a first shape; and

    a restraining member connected to the elastic member to maintain the elastic member in the first shape;

    wherein when the restraining member is removed from restraining the elastic member, the elastic member moves towards an unrestrained second shape to one or more of elongate or reduce a dimension of the portion to apply a pressure to corresponding portions of the skin.

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