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Method of applying a medical dressing device

  • US 5,025,783 A
  • Filed: 02/25/1988
  • Issued: 06/25/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of treating wounds such as burns, abrasions, lacerations and surgical incision, comprising the steps of:

  • cleaning said wound;

    applying to said wound a foam pad consisting essentially of polyurethane having a thickness ranging from 0.50 to 15.0 mm and sized to cover said wound and extending at least two cm beyond the wound edge, said pad having a hydrophilic side in contact with said wound, and a porous, non-woven fibrous sheet having a permeability to water vapor, carbon dioxide and oxygen of at least 175 cc/hour and sized larger than said pad size and having an adhesive side in contact with the pad, said sheet then being pressed on to the non-wounded portion of the patient'"'"'s skin to adhere the product to the patient; and

    maintaining said pad in contact with said wound for five to seven days.

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