Abstract: A stiffening layer for facilitating application of a plastic film to skin, the plastic film being a component in a wound dressing or other medical device and having the stiffening layer removably attached to one side thereof, at least a part of the other side of the film being provided with a layer of self-adhering adhesive. The stiffening layer is made of a stretchable material having a thickness of between 0.5-10 mm. The stiffening layer covers the whole area of the film and is divided into two or more portions by cutting line or lines.

Abstract: Provided is a fixation device for retaining a skin penetrating medical device, such as a cannula, on the skin of a patient. The fixation device includes a retaining component including a support layer having an adhesive coating, and a landing zone component, including a support layer having an adhesive coating, the landing zone component being adapted to be adhesively attached to the skin around the point of penetration. The retaining component acts as a skin-contacting component and is adapted to be applied on top of the landing zone component, and at least partially cover the medical device, such that the adhesive coating of the retaining component is applied to the support layer of the landing zone component. The adhesive coating of the retaining component includes a first adhesive, and the adhesive coating of the landing zone component includes a second adhesive, the first adhesive being different from the second adhesive.

Abstract: Provided is a film dressing that includes a thin plastic film coated with an adhesive, and a carrier layer applied on the plastic film on a side opposite to the adhesive coating. The adhesive coating has a softness of 10-22 mm and a weight per unit area of 50 g/m2 or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dressing (1) for protecting the skin around objects projecting out from the skin, the dressing including a first liquid impermeable film layer (2) coated with a skin friendly adhesive (3) on the lower side thereof, i.e. the side intended to adhere to the skin when the dressing is used. According to the invention a body (4) of absorbent material is enclosed between the first film layer (2) and a second liquid impermeable film layer (5), the second film layer being affixed to the first film layer in parts extending beyond the periphery of the body of absorbent material, and the dressing includes an element (8) for facilitating passing of an object projecting out from the skin through the dressing.

Abstract: Provided is a film dressing that includes a thin plastic film coated with an adhesive, and a carrier layer applied on the plastic film on a side opposite to the adhesive coating. The adhesive coating has a softness of 10-22 mm and a weight per unit area of 50 g/m2 or more.

Abstract: A component is suitable for protecting skin around an opening in the skin or around a stoma. The component can be formed from a carrier (2; 2?) that is enclosed between layers of soft and skin-compatible adhesive (3; 3?), and the adhesive has a softness of 8-22 mm. The adherence of the adhesive to dry skin can be 0.2-3 N/25 mm.

Abstract: An article (1) of a medical and technical nature intended to be affixed to skin, or a component for affixing a medical article or part thereof to skin, which article or component comprises a layer of carrier material (2) that has a layer (3) of a soft skin-friendly adhesive on one side, and a protection layer (4) that protects the adhesive layer before use of the article or component and is affixed to the adhesive layer in such a way that it is releasable. According to the invention, the protection layer (4) is provided with a pattern of projections (6) on the side facing towards the adhesive layer (3) and a reinforcing layer (5) is arranged on the layer of carrier material (2), on the opposite side to the side that has the layer of soft skin-friendly adhesive, in such a way that it can be removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film dressing comprising a thin plastic film (2) coated with an adhesive (3). In accordance with the invention, the adhesive (3) has a softness of 10-22 mm, and the adhesive coating has a weight per unit area of 50 g/m2 or more.

Abstract: Provided is a fixation device for retaining a skin penetrating medical device, such as a cannula, on the skin of a patient. The fixation device includes a retaining component including a support layer having an adhesive coating, and a landing zone component, including a support layer having an adhesive coating, the landing zone component being adapted to be adhesively attached to the skin around the point of penetration. The retaining component acts as a skin-contacting component and is adapted to be applied on top of the landing zone component, and at least partially cover the medical device, such that the adhesive coating of the retaining component is applied to the support layer of the landing zone component. The adhesive coating of the retaining component includes a first adhesive, and the adhesive coating of the landing zone component includes a second adhesive, the first adhesive being different from the second adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a component (1) making it easier to fasten a stoma bandage (6) to skin. According to the invention, the component comprises a plastic film (2) coated with a layer (3) of a soft and skin-compatible silicone elastomer which adheres to skin. The component also has a through-opening (4) intended to be applied around a stoma.

Abstract: A transparent film dressing (1) for protection of skin surrounding a wound, the dressing includes a film layer (2) coated with a skin friendly adhesive (3) on one side, a stiffening layer (4) releasably attached to the film layer on the side thereof opposite to the side coated with adhesive, and a release layer (5) releasably attached to the adhesive coating on the film layer. A protection layer (6) is releasably attached to the release layer (5) on the side thereof opposite to the side attached to the adhesive coating (3), and a hole (9) extends through the stiffening layer (4), the coated film layer (2,3) and the release layer (5) but not through the protection layer, all the layers being transparent. A method of applying such a dressing is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wound dressing including an outer layer of air-impermeable material and means for attaching the dressing to the skin surrounding a wound, a pre-compressed body of resilient material, said body creating a sub-pressure after attaching the dressing to a wound. According to the invention the pre-compressed body is enclosed in a casing of air-tight material, whereby at least a portion of said casing is made of a soluble material, which dissolves after contact with liquid exudate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-adhesive dressing comprising a layer (1) of spunlace nonwoven material and attached thereto a layer (2) of adhesive. In accordance with the invention, the dressing is stretchable in a first direction (MD) corresponding to the machine direction of the nonwoven material and in a second direction (CD) perpendicular to the first direction, in conjunction with which the resistance to stretching is less than 10 N/25 mm in both the first (MD) and the second (CD) directions in the case of stretching of less than or equal to 5%.

Abstract: A stiffening layer (4) for facilitating application of a plastic film (2) to skin, the plastic film being a component in a wound dressing (1) or other medical device and having the stiffening layer (4) removably attached to one side thereof, at least a part of the other side of the film being provided with a layer of self-adhering adhesive (3). The stiffening layer (4) is made of a stretchable material having a thickness of between 0.5-10 mm. The stiffening layer covers the whole area of the film and is divided into two or more portions by cutting line or lines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dressing (1) for protecting the skin around objects projecting out from the skin, the dressing including a first liquid impermeable film layer (2) coated with a skin friendly adhesive (3) on the lower side thereof, i.e. the side intended to adhere to the skin when the dressing is used. According to the invention a body (4) of absorbent material is enclosed between the first film layer (2) and a second liquid impermeable film layer (5), the second film layer being affixed to the first film layer in parts extending beyond the periphery of the body of absorbent material, and the dressing includes an element (8) for facilitating passing of an object projecting out from the skin through the dressing.

Abstract: A film dressing includes a plastic film (2), which is coated on one side with a skin-friendly adhesive (3), a backing layer (5), which is detachably affixed to the plastic film on the opposite side to the adhesive-coated side, and a protective layer (4) detachably affixed to the adhesive coating. The backing layer (5) includes at least one grip tab (7, 8), which protrudes from an edge of the dressing beyond the outline of the plastic film, and a break line (11, 12) extends from the outer edge of each grip tab (7, 8) towards a central part (6) of the backing layer, dividing the grip tab into two parts.

Abstract: A component (2) for affixing an article of a medical-technical nature to skin or included in a medical article (1) designed to be secured to skin, includes a layer of support material (4) which on its underside, i.e. the side directed towards the skin during use of the medical-technical article, is coated with a layer of adhesive (3). The component (2) has, on its top face, a fastening area (5) for the article or element of the article, which fastening area is located at a distance from at least two opposite edges of the component. Moreover, the adhesive (3) is a skin-friendly, soft, pressure-sensitive adhesive which, in tests of creeping removal, has a removal speed of greater than 0.05 mm/min at a load of 0.2 N/25 mm.

Abstract: A wound dressing includes a tube (9) for evacuating fluid from a wound and an air-tight and liquid-tight envelope layer (10) of flexible material, which envelope layer has a central region, in which the tube emerges beneath the envelope layer, and a peripheral region, which extends beyond the central region, the tube from the central region running outwards into the peripheral region beneath the envelope layer and out from this. The tube (9) is enclosed in a pressure-distributing material piece (11) which surrounds the tube, extends along the tube in the peripheral region, and also extends laterally beyond the tube viewed in the longitudinal direction of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-adhesive dressing comprising a layer (1) of spunlace nonwoven material and attached thereto a layer (2) of adhesive. In accordance with the invention, the dressing is stretchable in a first direction (MD) corresponding to the machine direction of the nonwoven material and in a second direction (CD) perpendicular to the first direction, in conjunction with which the resistance to stretching is less than 10 N/25 mm in both the first (MD) and the second (CD) directions in the case of stretching of less than or equal to 5%.

Abstract: An article (1) of a medical and technical nature intended to be affixed to skin, or a component for affixing a medical article or part thereof to skin, which article or component comprises a layer of carrier material (2) that has a layer (3) of a soft skin-friendly adhesive on one side, and a protection layer (4) that protects the adhesive layer before use of the article or component and is affixed to the adhesive layer in such a way that it is releasable. According to the invention, the protection layer (4) is provided with a pattern of projections (6) on the side facing towards the adhesive layer (3) and a reinforcing layer (5) is arranged on the layer of carrier material (2), on the opposite side to the side that has the layer of soft skin-friendly adhesive, in such a way that it can be removed.