Abstract: Disclosed are wound closure strips which have an uniaxially oriented, silica filled, polyolefin substrate, a medical grade pressure sensitive adhesive, and a release sheet covering the pressure sensitive adhesive. Such strips are breathable, tearable to size, and may be removed from the skin with an alcohol wipe. Multiple wound closure strips are mounted on the upper surface of a backing sheet and pressure sensitive adhesive patch coated on the lower surface of the backing sheet, thereby making it possible to adhere the backing sheet to a surface near the intended point of use and, then, easily remove and handle the wound closure strips with a gloved hand. The wound closure strips may be color-coded and used not only for incisions and wounds but also for attaching catheters, and other medically related uses. Sterile packages of multiple wound closure strips make them useable in a sterile operation room arena.

Abstract: A wound dressing delivery system is disclosed that includes a film which is to be applied to a patient's wound; a protective cover, which is adjacent to the film; an adhesive layer on one surface of the film; a tab located to one end of the adhesive layer; a release liner covering the adhesive layer and tab; and a tape which is used to connect the release liner with the protective cover. Additionally, a method of manufacturing a wound dressing delivery system is disclosed. The method of manufacturing includes the steps of casting a film onto a protective cover, coating the film with an adhesive layer, placing a tab on one end of the adhesive layer, placing a release liner over the adhesive layer, and connecting the release liner and the protective cover with a tape.

Abstract: A sterile delivery system for delivering an adhesive strip or bandage with one hand. The bandage or strip is encapsulated in a protective sterile covering, whereby the bandage or strip may be removed from its sterile covering and applied with one hand without contaminating any portion of the bandage or strip. The delivery system may be manufactured from suitable thin films and may include a blocking member positioned between the strip and the protective sterile covering. The apparatus and method to manufacture the unique bandage or strip is also disclosed.

Abstract: A self adhesive bandage roll that unrolls and covers a wounds. The roll includes a carrier strip, a gauze pad strip that is disposed on the carrier strip, and a pair of release sheets of protective material that are releasably disposed on and peelable from the carrier strip.

Abstract: A bandage encapsulated in a protective sterile covering is disclosed, whereby the bandage may be removed from its sterile covering and applied with one hand without contaminating any portion of the bandage. The apparatus and method to manufacture the unique bandage is also disclosed.

Abstract: A medical dressing system consists of top and bottom protective sheets sealed around the peripheral edges thereof, and a medical dressing disposed between the top bottom sheets. The medical dressing is arranged between the sheets in a face-up manner such that the dressing is presented for application to a predetermined body part when the top sheet is removed. The top sheet includes line markings which outline the predetermined body part onto which the enclosed dressing is to be applied, and the dressing is aligned with the line markings so that the dressing is properly positioned for application onto the predetermined body part when the dressing system is positioned beneath the predetermined body part. The top sheet further includes a longitudinal centered perforation for sequentially removing first and second halves of the top sheet to expose the enclosed dressing.

Abstract: An adhesive bandage dispensing system comprises a bandage retaining and dispensing spool and a continuous elongated bandage strip wound around the spool. The bandage strip comprises a plurality of individual adhesive bandages serially connected to one another at perforated edges. The perforations are oriented transverse to the elongated direction of the bandage strip and structurally weaken the bandage strip so that individual bandages may be separated from the bandage strip at the perforation lines by application of removal force thereto. The bandage strip is sized and shaped to ensure that absorbent pads of the bandage strip are sealingly enclosed by the bandages strip itself. The invention, thus, provides a bandage dispensing system which prevents contamination of the individual bandages without the need for additional packaging materials. Numerous advantageously shaped spools for use in the bandage dispensing system are disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a package for containing a wound dressing, the package comprising a first web and a second web hermetically sealed together around their peripheries, the inside of the package being sterile, wherein the first and second webs include transparent areas which can be superimposed and wherein the internal surface of one of the transparent areas is receptive to marking.

Abstract: A plaster having a porous cushion and at least one adhesive edge with which the plaster can adhere to the skin. The plaster has a capsule closed by a breakable membrane adjacent the cushion. A supply of a medically active substance is contained within the capsule. By breaking the membrane, the medically active substance can be absorbed into the cushion for contact with and gradual delivery to the skin. The plaster further includes a breaking assembly for breaking the membrane. The breaking assembly includes two plates adjacent to the membrane which are adjoined by at least partially complementary edges. The plates can be pressed toward one another by a user, whereby the plates hinge relative to the complementary edges and at least one of the complementary edges breaks the membrane.

Abstract: A non-stretchable wound dressing has a flexible, non-stretching cover sheet having adhesive on one side thereof, and having two spaced strip-form gripping tabs at opposite ends thereof. The cover sheet covers a urethane wound dressing with the adhesive of the cover sheet being in contact with the urethane, and the urethane having an adhesive layer on an opposite side thereof. For storage and prior to application to a patient, the adhesive of the urethane wound dressing is in contact with a releasable surface of a carrier, such as cardboard. For application to a patient, one of the cover sheet gripping tabs is pulled so as to release the cover sheet and wound dressing from the carrier, the cover sheet preventing stretching of the wound dressing. The combination is then applied to a patient, with the adhesive of the wound dressing in contact therewith, again the cover sheet preventing stretching of the wound dressing.

Abstract: A bandage encapsulated in a protective sterile covering is disclosed, whereby the bandage may be removed from its sterile covering and applied with one hand without contaminating any portion of the bandage. The apparatus and method to manufacture the unique bandage is also disclosed.

Abstract: A strip of adhesive-coated sheet material is made easier to apply, even with one hand, if one end of the strip is mounted on a sheet release liner and the other end is mounted on one wing of a folded release liner.

Abstract: A wound dressing delivery system is disclosed that includes a film which is to be applied to a patient's wound; a protective cover, which is adjacent to the film; an adhesive layer on one surface of the film; a tab located to one end of the adhesive layer; a release liner covering the adhesive layer and tab; and a tape which is used to connect the release liner with the protective cover. Additionally, a method of manufacturing a wound dressing delivery system is disclosed. The method of manufacturing includes the steps of casting a film onto a protective cover, coating the film with an adhesive layer, placing a tab on one end of the adhesive layer, placing a release liner over the adhesive layer, and connecting the release liner and the protective cover with a tape.

Abstract: A system for delivering both adhesive strips and transparent dressings to a patient. The adhesive strip or strips are provided with tab means for enhanced handleability and easy removal of the adhesive strip, and are releasably adhered directly to either the release liner or carrier layer of the transparent dressing. Preferably, the tab means is an integral part of one of the layers provided for delivery of the thin film dressing. Specifically, either the release liner or the carrier layer is provided as separately removable portions, and the adhesive strip is attached to the release liner or the carrier layer across the adjoining edge of these portions to allow removal of one portion from the balance of the composite at a time. When one portion is so removed, the adhesive strip is also removed and remains attached to that removed portion. The adhesive strip may then be easily handled for delivery to the desired site on the patient.

Abstract: A flexible, transparent wound dressing product contains a clear hydrogel material in a gel-like phase. The wound dressing product is comprised of several layers including a wound dressing, removable tab and release liner. The removable tab provides a grippable surface to allow for the removal of the release liner from the wound dressing and to facilitate handling of the wound dressing during application to the wound site. The tab may be comprised of a flat, double-coated paper or other suitable material, or a flexible, V-shaped member, and is removable by peeling after the wound dressing is applied. The wound dressing comprises a transparent thin-film layer, a first adhesive layer, backing layer, second adhesive layer, support layer and a hydrogel material. The transparent layer has a center portion and a perimeter portion. The backing layer, support layer and hydrogel material, which together form a reinforced hydrogel patch, are positioned in the center portion of the transparent layer.

Abstract: A combined fluid storage container and applicator device for viscous fluids comprising a sheet-like impermeable material having overlying symmetrical or asymmetrical portions with a fold line and a temporary seal around the remaining periphery of the device forming a cavity for the fluid, a pad within the cavity and adhered to the sheet, and a separation mechanism for simultaneously applying continuous separating force in multiple directions to open the cavity and expose the pad. Methods of using the device are also disclosed.

Abstract: A flexible wound dressing product contains a clear hydrogel material in a gel-like phase. The wound dressing product is comprised of several layers including a wound dressing, optional removable tab and optional release liner. The wound dressing comprises a thin-film layer, an adhesive layer, porous backing layer, optional support layer and a hydrogel material. The thin-film layer has a center portion and a perimeter portion. The backing layer, support layer and hydrogel material, which together form a reinforced hydrogel patch, are positioned in the center portion of the thin-film layer. The porous backing layer is formed of a porous material having sufficient porosity that the backing layer can be secured to the hydrogel material without the use of an adhesive. During manufacture, the hydrogel patch is assembled in sheet form and subsequently cut to a desired size and shape.

Abstract: An elongated segmented wound packing product comprised of individual linked segments of hydrogel enclosed within a liquid permeable pliable material, the individual segments being connected in a strand-of-beads like configuration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for applying a plurality, preferably two, dermatological agents to the skin from a single dispensing and applicator system comprising a plurality of compartmentalized applicator pads which may be exposed and sequentially or simultaneously applied to the skin area to be treated. Each of the applicator pads in the system are provided with a different dermatological agent.

Abstract: A transparent adhesive dressing of synthetic material having reinforced starter cuts is disclosed. The dressing contains three layers, namely, a sheet of flexible film made of polyurethane having an adhesive face, a protective sheet of backing covering the adhesive face, and a sheet of less flexible material made of polyethylene. A starter cut passes through at least two of the three layers. The starter cut is protected by a reinforcing strip disposed on the sheet of the less flexible film.

Abstract: A flexible, transparent wound dressing product contains a clear hydrogel material in a gel-like phase. The wound dressing product is comprised of several layers including a wound dressing, removable tab and release liner. The removable tab provides a grippable surface to allow for the removal of the release liner from the wound dressing and to facilitate handling of the wound dressing during application to the wound site. The tab may be comprised of a flat, double-coated paper or other suitable material, or a flexible, V-shaped member, and is removable by peeling after the wound dressing is applied. The wound dressing comprises a transparent thin-film layer, a first adhesive layer, backing layer, second adhesive layer, support layer and a hydrogel material. The transparent layer has a center portion and a perimeter portion. The backing layer, support layer and hydrogel material, which together form a reinforced hydrogel patch, are positioned in the center portion of the transparent layer.

Abstract: A tacky wound dressing delivery system is disclosed that includes a film and wound dressing material which is to be applied to a patient's wound, a protective cover, which is adjacent to the film, an adhesive layer on one surface of the film, a tab located to one end of the adhesive layer, a release liner covering the adhesive layer and tacky material and tab, and a tape which is used to connect the release liner with the protective cover. The edges of the tacky wound dressing material are displaced from the edges of the system so that the tacky wound dressing material does not adhere to packing nor to any astray particles of the tacky material.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet material for use comprises a backing layer which has upon at least a portion of one surface a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. A removable release liner covers the adhesive layer and a support layer is attached to the backing layer on the surface remote from the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The stripping load required to separate the release liner from the adhesive layer is greater than the stripping load required to separate the support layer from the backing layer. As the release liner is stiffer than the support layer then the release liner can be removed from the adhesive without disturbing the support layer. The support layer is conformable enough to remain attached to the sheet when adhered to the skin. Adhesive sheets in the form of ostomy flanges and IV dressings are described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a package and dispenser for a per se known finger bandage comprising an elongated backing carrying an adhesive layer on one surface thereof with an absorbent pad seated on the adhesive layer substantially intermediate the ends of the bandage, the free ends of bandage on either side of the pad being folded inwardly to significantly reduce the size of the package, the bandage being contained between opposed top and bottom sheet materials lightly adhered together around their common periphery to enclose the bandage, the bandage having release sheets covering the adhesive layer on either side of the pad, the release sheet on side of the pad being secured at its end furtherest from the pad to one of the sheet materials and the release sheet on the other side of the pad being secured at its end furtherest from the pad to the other sheet material, whereby stripping apart of the two sheet materials will also remove the release sheets from the bandage.

Abstract: A prepackaged adhesive bandage in a protective envelope includes a semi-rigid backing strip adhered to the bandage, and a flexible backing interconnected between the bandage and the envelope seam. The semi-rigid strip is manipulated to penetrate the envelope face, permitting the strip and attached bandage to be withdrawn from the envelope. The retained flexible backing is peeled from the bandage during withdrawal, exposing an adhesive surface for application of the bandage to the skin.

Abstract: A sterile, medical dressing package (10), a method of applying the dressing (10) to a patient, and a method of configuring and packaging a sterile, medical dressing (10). The package (10) includes a dressing sheet (12) and a pair of cover sheets (14). Release portions (38) of the cover sheets (14) overlie, and are adhered to, lateral portions (36) of an adhesive face (16) of the dressing sheet (12). Tab portions (40) of the cover sheets (14) are folded back upon their respective release portions (38). The tab portions (40) extend away from a central portion (34) of the dressing sheet (12). The central portion (34) of the dressing sheet (12) is folded back upon, and adhered to, a tab portion (40) of one of the cover sheets (14).

Abstract: A system for delivering both adhesive strips and transparent dressings to a patient. The adhesive strip or strips are provided with tab means for enhanced handleability and easy removal of the adhesive strip, and are releasably adhered directly to either the release liner or carrier layer of the transparent dressing. Preferably, the tab means is an integral part of one of the layers provided for delivery of the thin film dressing. Specifically, either the release liner or the carrier layer is provided as separately removable portions, and the adhesive strip is attached to the release liner or the carrier layer across the adjoining edge of these portions to allow removal of one portion from the balance of the composite at a time. When one portion is so removed, the adhesive strip is also removed and remains attached to that removed portion. The adhesive strip may then be easily handled for delivery to the desired site on the patient.

Abstract: A dispenser for plurality of finger bandages comprising: (a) a release liner treated base sheet; (b) a plurality of individual wound dressings each comprising: (i) a backing; (ii) an adhesive layer on one surface thereof; (iii) a pad adapted for covering a wound disposed on the adhesive surface between opposed ends of the backing; (iv) a release liner covering one exposed adhesive surface and the pad, the other exposed adhesive surface is releasably attached to the release liner treated base sheets.

Abstract: An adhesive dressing comprises a backing layer having a pressure sensitive adhesive layer over one surface thereof, a removable protector comprising two parts which covers the adhesive layer and extends beyond the backing layer at one or more edges and a conformable, support layer which is reversibly attached to the non-adhesive surface of the backing layer and extends beyond the backing layer at one or more of said edges. The product comprises two parts, the first being V-shaped and having portion extending away from the adhesive surface while the second part, also has a portion extending away from the adhesive surface and which overlies the V-shaped part.

Abstract: An adhesive composite is provided which consists of a conformable backing, a pressure-sensitive adhesive which is coated on at least a portion of the bottom surface of the backing, a permanent adhesive reinforcement which acts as reinforcing means for the backing, coated on the bottom surface of the film and a liner which is releasably applied to the adhesive coated surface of the backing. A delivery means may also be provided to allow delivery of the system without touching the adhesive. The permanent adhesive reinforcement is applied to the backing in an amount which is sufficient to provide some reinforcement to the thin film backing so that the composite wall not tend to fold back on itself or wrinkle under ordinary use. Preferably this permanent adhesive reinforcement is applied to the periphery of the backing.

Abstract: The invention herein pertains to methods and materials for producing a nicotine maintenance pouch. Laminates comprising a nicotine barrier layer and a nicotine degradation agent barrier layer are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the nicotine barrier layer comprises a nitrile rubber modified acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymer. An especially preferred nicotine barrier material comprises, by weight percent, 75% acrylonitrile, and 25% methyl acrylate with 10% butadiene (AN-MA/B). The nicotine degradation agent barrier layer is preferably aluminum foil. In an especially preferred embodiment, the laminate comprises a layer of AN-MA/B adhered to a layer of aluminum foil, which in turn is adhered to a layer of paper stock.Pouches comprising a self-sealed nicotine barrier layer and a nicotine degradation agent barrier layer are disclosed. These pouches are preferably formed from the laminates above.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprises a vapor permeable plastic film coated on one side with an adhesive about the periphery of a wound contacting window in the central portion of the dressing. A pair of release liners covers the adhesive coating and include tabs so that the release liners can be peeled from the adhesive coating. Strips are provided adjacent to and at opposite lateral sides of the wound contacting window to change abruptly the resistance to peeling of the release liners from the adhesive coated film. Accordingly, when the user feels this change in resistance, he or she knows that the wound contacting window and a small portion of the adhesive about the periphery thereof is uncovered which allows the dressing to be anchored about the patient's wound with the release liners partially in place and the wound contacting window exposed. This minimizes the tendency of the film to wrinkle and/or to fold on itself such that the adhesive adheres to itself.

Abstract: A suture package for holding a plurality of different groups of wound closure strips in a visually comparative position to enable a user to quickly select and apply the appropriate wound closure strip for closing a wound and a backing strip that extends beyond the end of the wound closure strip to inhibit air from drying out the adhesive on the end of the wound closure strips.

Abstract: A simple construction of a two-component adhesive film, external wound dressing, comprises a backing sheet of thin, preferably elastomeric and water vapor-permeable film protected by a release layer comprising two release sheets. The sheets not only protect the adhesive coating on the front face of the film, but also are instrumental in allowing the film to be precisely positioned over a wound, then gradually tensioned with a force no greater than the peel strength for the release sheets, while the dressing is applied. This feature of the dressing allows it to be smoothly applied over the wound with a predetermined amount of force while conforming the film to the contours of an injured body. This features is the result of providing each first and second release sheets with a relatively wide margin, at least 1.25 cm (0.5 inch) wide. The peel strength for each release sheet is essentially identical.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprising, an elastomeric film permeable to water vapor and having adhesive on a front surface thereof. The dressing has a pair of release sheets extending to a central portion of the film to releasably cover the adhesive. The release sheets are treated throughout with a coating to permit release from the adhesive, with end margins only of the release sheets being additionally treated to more aggressively adhere to the adhesive than a central portion of the release sheets.

Abstract: Wound dressing systems, comprising a transparent translucent dressing e.g. a pressure sensitive adhesive dressing, and at least one further transparent or translucent layer having reference marks which are capable of being used to monitor the wound. The translucent or transparent layer may form part of the dressing as applied to the wound or may be one of the protectors for the dressing, or may be removable support layer over the non-adhesive coated surface of the dressing.

Abstract: An adhesive bandage dispensing device is provided which facilitates efficient and quick access to an adhesive bandage. The device has a base, a spool holder, a removal platform having a slicer and cutter and an adhesive bandage carrier spool mounted to the device by the spool holder. A continuous strip of adhesive bandages is mounted on the spool. The strip consists of separate adhesive bandages wrapped in a protective coating. The action of pulling the strip away from the spool over the platform causes a portion of the protective covering of strip to be sliced by the slicer. This will expose a bandage which then can be lifted off the remaining portion of the protective coating for use. After this, the cutter is used to separate the bandageless strip from the device for subsequent disposal.

Abstract: A dressing delivery system comprising an adhesive-coated dressing, a release liner and a package are arranged such that the package acts as the means for applying the dressing to a skin area, with the opening of the package and the application of the dressing being accomplished in a single step. A simple method of preparing the dressing delivery system is also described.

Abstract: A dressing delivery system comprising an adhesive-coated dressing, a release liner and a package are arranged such that the package acts as the means for applying the dressing to a skin area, with the opening of the package and the application of the dressing being accomplished in a single step. A simple method of preparing the dressing delivery system is also described.

Abstract: Devices for applying film layers and/or active agent carriers to the skin are disclosed, including a liner layer having a release surface, a carrier layer for the film layer, a first adhesive between the carrier layer and the film layer, and a second adhesive between the liner layer and the opposite surface of the film layer and carrier layer. In this manner, the film layer is sandwiched between the liner layer and carrier layer, and the coefficients of adhesion of the two adhesives are selected so that upon separation of the liner layer and the carrier layer the film layer remains on the carrier layer, and upon application of the film layer to the skin, the film layer transfers from the carrier layer to the skin. The device preferably includes a hinge permanently connecting a peripheral edge of the carrier layer to the liner layer in order to facilitate this process, and in a preferred embodiment an active agent carrier is either substituted for or added to the film layer.

Abstract: An adhesive bandage used personally to cover a minor injury on a human body, especially on a finger or a toe thereof, comprises a bandage proper having an adhesive inside, a pad fixed to a substantially central portion of the inside of the bandage proper, and a protective paper having opposed end portions removably attached to the inside of the bandage proper. The protective paper has a central, greater part folded flatwise. The central greater part of the protective paper can be unfolded and has a sufficient length to provide, together with the bandage proper, an ample space through which a finger or a toe with a minor injury to be covered can be inserted, when the central greater part is unfolded.

Abstract: A non-stretchable wound dressing has a flexible, non-stretching cover sheet having adhesive on one side thereof, and having two spaced strip-form gripping tabs at opposite ends thereof. The cover sheet covers a urethane wound dressing with the adhesive of the cover sheet being in contact with the urethane, and the urethane having an adhesive layer on an opposite side thereof. For storage and prior to application to a patient, the adhesive of the urethane wound dressing is in contact with a releasable surface of a carrier, such as a cardboard. For application to a patient, one of the cover sheet gripping tabs is pulled so as to release the cover sheet and wound dressing from the carrier, the cover sheet preventing stretching of the wound dressing. The combination is then applied to a patient, with the adhesive of the wound dressing in contact therewith, again the cover sheet preventing stretching of the wound dressing.

Abstract: An apparatus useful for storing and dispensing articles which are releasably secured to a continuous length of release paper. The apparatus includes a dispensing guide adapted to receive the strip of release paper. The dispensing guide includes a passageway which deforms the release paper as it passes therethrough thus enabling the adhered articles to be easily peeled from the release strip. Also provided is a method for removing articles removeably adhered to a strip of release paper.

Abstract: A container assembly comprising, a dressing, a base sheet placed on one side of the dressing of a material relatively non-adherent to the dressing, and a cover sheet placed on the other side of the dressing of a material relatively adherent to the dressing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive dressing 1, coated on one surface with a pressure-sensitive adhesive 3 and covered with a non-adhesive support 4. The dressing 1 is folded back on itself on the side of the protective support 4 along a transverse fold 5, to give two parts 1a and 1b. The protective support 4a of one of the two parts 1a is cut along a line 6 parallel to the fold 5. Area 7 of the support between the cut 6 and the fold 5 is provided with an adhesive 8 such that the said area 7 adheres more strongly to the corresponding area of the other part of the support 4b than to the plastic film 2. This invention facilitates application of the dressing to skin.

Abstract: A dispenser containing a plurality of packaged rolls of bandage strips includes a case having upper section and a lower section which accommodates packaged rolls of bandage strips. The case has at least one slot for dispensing bandage strips and the bottom side of the case has a flat area which can be adhered to a flat support. Each packaged roll of bandage strips includes a series of bandage strips disposed in end-to-end relation with packaging material surrounding the bandage strips, transverse seals for maintaining strips sterilely separate from each other, lines of weakness in the packaging material, each located forward of a respective seal for aiding the separation of the packaging material and a corresponding bandage strip from the remainder of the roll while maintaining the bandage strips in the remainder of the roll in a sealed sterile condition.

Abstract: The delivery system and package for a self adhering polymer medical dressing includes a film carrier and a siliconized release paper and a film backing sheet sandwiched therebetween. The film backing sheet has two parts; a dressing and a bounding area heat sealed to the film carrier. The dressing area being defined by a cut line just inside the heat sealed area. The sandwich forms a contamination barrier package. The adhesive coating and siliconized release paper form a barrier on that side of the dressing and the film carrier and the heat seal form a barrier package. The adhesive is on the other side of the dressing. A part of the cut line is perforated to resist separation of the dressing during removal of the siliconized release paper.

Abstract: A dressing delivery system comprising an adhesive-coated dressing, a release liner and a package are arranged such that the package acts as the means for applying the dressing to a skin area, with the opening of the package and the application of the dressing being accomplished in a single step. A simple method of preparing the dressing delivery system is also described.

Abstract: A package assembly for a plastic film bandage includes a plastic film bandage having skin adhesive on one side thereof, with a support sheet removably attached to the other side of the bandage and extending beyond the edge of the bandage in at least one area. A tube typically communicates across an end of the bandage with a portion of the tube being positioned against the one side thereof. Means are provided for anchoring the tube into the above-described position. Peel-away protection sheet means are releasably attached to the bandage, covering the one side of the bandage and that portion of the tube which is positioned against the one side. Hinge means are provided, attaching the support sheet and at least a portion of said peel-away protection sheet means at a peripheral position spaced from the bandage. Thus, upon opening, at least a portion of the protection sheet means may be removed from the bandage and may serve as a grippable extension of the support sheet as the bandage is applied to a patient.

Abstract: An integral alcohol preparation device (10) or like type of fluid applying device includes an absorbent material or pad (11) for containing alcohol or other fluid, a fluid impermeable material, for example of metal foil (20) lined with plastic (21), as a selectively openable fluid tight chamber for the pad and fluid contained therein, and the pad and fluid impermeable material being attached as a substantially integral assembly. Being so attached, a method of using such a fluid applying device, then, may include the steps of manipulating the fluid impermeable material to open the chamber and to expose the pad and fluid contained therein without breaching the integrity of the several parts individually or collectively, and applying the fluid from the pad to an external surface. Further, a method is disclosed for making an integral fluid applying device. In an alternate embodiment a one piece fluid applying device is formed of flexible material that is folded to form a chamber to contain a fluid.