Abstract: A wound product and a method of manufacturing the wound product is provided. The wound product comprises a first layer comprising a plurality of splittable fibres. At least some of the plurality of splittable fibres are split longitudinally along at least part of their length, and at least some of the plurality of splittable fibres are entangled.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to methods of manufacturing a fabric (100) for a wound dressing in which a knitting machine (500) is configured to knit a plurality of yarns to form a knitted fabric (100), and a fabric formed according to the method. The disclosed technology also relates to a system, a computer program and a non-transitory computer readable medium.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a wound dressing comprising a vertically lapped material. The disclosed technology further relates to methods and uses of the wound dressing.

Abstract: An absorbent component for a wound dressing comprises a stitch bonded nonwoven substrate wherein the nonwoven substrate is stitch bonded with an elastomeric yarn and wherein the nonwoven substrate comprises a superabsorbent material and/or a gelling material. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the absorbent component, a wound dressing or a negative pressure apparatus comprising the absorbent component and a method of treating a wound using said wound dressing or negative pressure apparatus comprising the absorbent component.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprising a component wherein said component comprises a planar backing sheet and a yarn wherein the yarn extends through the planar backing sheet from the first side of the sheet to form a plurality of tufts on the second side of the planar backing sheet. Also disclosed is a component comprising an elastomeric planar backing sheet and an absorbent yarn and a component comprising a planar backing sheet and a monofilament yarn wherein in each case the yarn extends through the planar backing sheet from the first side of the sheet to form a plurality of tufts on the second side of the planar backing sheet. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the components, a wound dressing or a negative pressure apparatus comprising the components and a method of treating a wound using said wound dressing or negative pressure apparatus comprising the components.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a wound contact layer in the form of a perforated film, possessing one or more of the following functions: speed of kill, sustained kill, broad-spectrum kill against microorganisms, one-piece removal, conformability with a wound surface, compatibility with negative pressure wound treatment, exudate management, autolytic debridement, and self-indicating of changes. The wound contact layer comprises a biocompatible polymeric matrix and, embedded in the matrix, fluid-absorbent particles loaded with therapeutics. The matrix comprises a mixture of an elastomeric composition and a hydrophilic polymer. The film is perforated with an array of holes. A desired loading of therapeutics in the wound contact layer may be tuned by varying the amount of therapeutics loaded within the fluid-absorbent particles, the density of the fluid-absorbent particles within the wound contact layer, the perforation size, and the thickness of the wound contact layer.

Abstract: In some cases, a wound dressing includes a substantially flexible substrate with a first, wound-facing side supporting a plurality of electronic components and a second side opposite the first side, a wicking layer in contact with the second side of the substrate, the wicking layer configured to facilitate passage of fluid, a substantially non-stretchable coating applied to at least some of the plurality of electronic components, a substantially stretchable coating applied to the first side of the substrate, the stretchable coating applied over the substantially non-stretchable coating, a wound contact layer in contact with the stretchable coating, the wound contact layer configured to adhere to a wound, and a protective layer applied to the wound contact layer, the protective layer configured to be removed to expose the wound contact layer. In some cases, a method of manufacturing the wound dressing.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a component for a wound dressing comprising the step of mechanically manipulating a yarn with a machine to form a discrete structure having a predetermined shape wherein the discrete structure is in a form suitable for incorporation into or for use as a wound dressing without changes to the dimensions of said discrete structure; components formed by the method of manufacturing the component, the use of the component in or as a wound dressing, and the use of the component or wound dressing in a method of treating a wound. The disclosed technology further relates to a machine configured to produce the component for a wound dressing according to the method; a computer program product comprising instructions to cause the machine to execute the steps of the method and a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon the computer program product.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment. In certain embodiments, a wound treatment apparatus can comprise a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound site. The wound dressing can comprise an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate. The absorbent layer can comprise a superabsorbent material, wherein the superabsorbent material is positioned at one or more target areas of the absorbent layer. A backing layer can be provided over the absorbent layer and comprising at least one orifice.

Abstract: A yarn, absorbent components and dressings comprising the yarn, and methods of treatment for wounds using said absorbent components and dressings are disclosed. The elastomeric yarn as disclosed herein comprises a yarn core fibre and a secondary fibre disposed exteriorly around the yarn core fibre. The yarn core fibre comprises an elastomeric material, and the secondary fibre is disposed exteriorly around the yarn core fibre. The secondary fibre comprises a superabsorbent material and/or a gelling material.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed for dressing a wound. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include a spacer layer comprising two nonwoven layers, each nonwoven layer comprising a plurality of channels or apertures therethrough. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes at least one nonwoven spacer layer comprising a three-dimensional structure, such as a corrugated structure, honeycomb structure, cuboid structure, or egg-crate structure. The three-dimensional nonwoven structure can comprise a thermoformed nonwoven layer. The apparatus can also include an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer overlying the spacer layer, and a gas impermeable cover layer overlying the absorbent layer and comprising at least one orifice, wherein the cover layer is moisture vapor permeable.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wound therapy apparatus includes a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound, the wound dressing including a substantially stretchable wound contact layer supporting a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of electronic connections that connect at least some of the plurality of the electronic components. The wound contact layer can include a first plurality of flocked fibers positioned on a wound facing side of the wound contact layer, the first plurality of flocked fibers including soft material configured to cushion the wound contact layer when the wound dressing is positioned over the wound. The wound contact layer can include a second plurality of flocked fibers positioned on a non-wound facing side opposite the wound facing side.

Abstract: A wound product and a method of manufacturing the wound product is provided. The wound product comprises a first layer comprising a plurality of splittable fibres. At least some of the plurality of splittable fibres are split longitudinally along at least part of their length, and at least some of the plurality of splittable fibres are entangled.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a wound dressing comprising a vertically lapped material. The disclosed technology further relates to methods and uses of the wound dressing.