Wound dressing and apparatus for forming same
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1. An apparatus for fabricating a custom wound dressing corresponding to an identified wound, the apparatus comprising:
- a case providing a sterile interior environment;
a mount for securing a strip of wound dressing material within the case, wherein the strip of the wound dressing material is fabricated outside the apparatus and includes a layer configured to engage the identified wound;
at least a first dispenser within the case, the first dispenser configured to selectively dispense a first dispensable liquid to a selected portion of the wound dressing material based on a configuration of the identified wound;
a cutting tool secured to the mount for cutting the wound dressing material into a shape based on the configuration of the identified wound; and
a relative movement mechanism disposed within the case and configured to cause relative movement between the wound dressing material and the first dispenser or the cutting tool.
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Abstract
A multi-layered wound dressing includes a moisture-retaining portion for enhancing the healing of a wound. The wound dressing includes an intermediate layer that has both water soluble and water insoluble fibers. An apparatus that includes a cutting tool and a reservoir of liquid to pre-moisten a portion of the dressing may be used to manufacture the dressings.
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1. An apparatus for fabricating a custom wound dressing corresponding to an identified wound, the apparatus comprising:
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a case providing a sterile interior environment; a mount for securing a strip of wound dressing material within the case, wherein the strip of the wound dressing material is fabricated outside the apparatus and includes a layer configured to engage the identified wound; at least a first dispenser within the case, the first dispenser configured to selectively dispense a first dispensable liquid to a selected portion of the wound dressing material based on a configuration of the identified wound; a cutting tool secured to the mount for cutting the wound dressing material into a shape based on the configuration of the identified wound; and a relative movement mechanism disposed within the case and configured to cause relative movement between the wound dressing material and the first dispenser or the cutting tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of fabricating a wound dressing customized for a wound, comprising:
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placing a strip of wound dressing material on a stage in an apparatus, the wound dressing material is fabricated outside the apparatus and includes a layer configured to engage the wound; causing relative movement between a first dispenser and the wound dressing material; injecting a first liquid onto a selected portion of the wound dressing material on the stage based on a configuration of the wound; and cutting the wound dressing material into a shape by causing relative movement between a cutting tool and the wound dressing material. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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