Abstract: The present invention relates to a bandage for use in negative-pressure wound therapy, more particularly for wounds in the abdominal region, comprising a flexible film as a wound contact layer and at least one conduit applied to the film, wherein the conduit communicates with the wound space through openings in the conduit and in the film.

Abstract: An absorbent single-use article includes an absorbent element for storing bodily fluids and a backsheet that is fluid impermeable, at least in sections. The fluid impermeable backsheet has a microporous breathable film. A moisture indicator is provided on the side of the film facing the absorbent element in the form of a visual perceptible textured arrangement applied directly to the film, wherein the textured arrangement detaches itself beyond recognition upon contact with aqueous fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent incontinence diaper (2) with a rear area (8), a front area (6) and a crotch area (12) lying between these, and with first and second side edges (5), and with a main part (4) having an inner face directed towards the body and an outer face directed away from the body during use of the diaper, the main part (4) comprising an absorption body (14) and a backsheet (10) on the side of the absorption body (14) directed away from the body, the absorption body (14) having a smaller width than the backsheet (10), and with side parts (16, 17) joined to the first and second side edges (5), the side parts (16, 17) having an inner face and an outer face, and the side parts (17) in the rear area having closure means (32) with mechanical closure aids (31).

Abstract: The invention relates to a wound dressing, a wound contact layer and a medicinal composition comprising a hydrophilic base in which hydrocolloids are dispersed, wherein the hydrophilic base comprises at least one emulsifier and the use of said composition is for the treatment of wounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wound dressing, a wound contact layer and a medicinal composition comprising a hydrophilic base in which hydrocolloids are dispersed, wherein the hydrophilic base comprises at least one emulsifier and the use of said composition for treating wounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wound dressing, a wound contact layer and a medicinal composition comprising a hydrophilic base in which hydrocolloids are dispersed, wherein the hydrophilic base comprises at least one emulsifier and the use of said composition for treating wounds.

Abstract: A disposable article, comprises a chassis having a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region extending in a longitudinal direction of said chassis between said first and said second waist regions.

Abstract: An arrangement having a plurality of moistened cosmetic pads based on nonwovens which are piled into a closable packaging container in order to distribute to the final consumer and to prevent evaporation. The pads have, on average, a moisture content of at least 200% of the dry weight thereof in the arrangement, the pads have a fiber structure made of staple fibers, are individually moistened and have a homogeneous moisture content such that the difference of the average moisture content of the pads which are arranged in the upper and in the lower quarter of the stack is, at a maximum, 30% of the average moisture content of all of the pads.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for the production of a diaper having a main part comprising a front region, a back region, and a crotch region located there between that comes to rest between the user's legs in the longitudinal direction, and side sections attached on both sides. The method is characterized in that a material web forming the side sections is supplied in the longitudinal direction; the material recesses for attaining an oblique course or contouring of the side sections are formed by placing an opening with a continuous circumferential edge in the material web; the material web is then divided in the longitudinal direction and said separation runs through the opening; sections are removed from the two partial webs transversely to the longitudinal direction in order to form the side sections to be applied on both sides; and the sections are attached to the respective back region and/or to the front region.

Abstract: An apparatus (2) for carrying on the body of a user to generate a vacuum for medical applications, in particular, for the vacuum therapy of wounds on the human or animal body, has a vacuum-producing device and a vessel (10) that is disposable after use for receiving body fluids, in particular, wound exudates suctioned out of a wound, and with a connection (12) for a suction tube leading to the body for this purpose, wherein the vacuum-producing device is disposed in or on a first housing part (4) of the apparatus and the vessel (10) forms a second housing part (8) of the apparatus or is disposed in or on the second housing part (8), and the housing parts (4, 8) are separably fixed one against the other. The apparatus (2) has fastening means so that it can be worn and carried on the body of the user.

Abstract: A disposable diaper (2), in particular, for incontinent care, comprises a belt (10) having belt sections (101, 102), wherein at least one of the belt sections (101, 102) comprises a separating means (T, L) with which at least one terminal section (1011, 1021) may be separated to match the length of the belt to various hip sizes.

Abstract: Device for vacuum therapy of wounds comprising a cover material (1) that is impermeable to air, and a means for functional connection of the wound space (4) with a source of vacuum outside the cover material, and at least one activated absorbent/rinsing body (3) that contains at least one superabsorbent polymer.

Abstract: A disposable diaper (29, in particular used in the event of incontinence, comprises a hip band (10). The hip band (10) comprises a first hip band section (10a) and second hip band section (10b). A least the second hip band section (10b) comprises a first closure means (26) provided with a side (261) which is oriented away from the body during use thereof and a side (262) which is oriented towards the body during use thereof, and at least the first hip band section (10a) comprises a second closure means (88). The side of the first closure means (262) which is oriented towards the body is attached in a detachable manner to the second closure means (88) in order to form a closed hip opening, and comprises a diaper main section (4) comprising a front area, a back area and a crotch area which is arranged there between, said diaper main section also comprises an absorption area (6) for fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to medical compresses, especially gauze compresses that can be especially advantageously folded. The invention also relates to a stack comprising a plurality of compresses, and a method for producing said compresses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying flat material web sections (28) to a first flat web of material (6) which is displaced in the direction of the machine having a first web speed during the production of hygiene articles or medical articles. The dimensions of the flat material web sections (28), in the direction of the machine, are smaller than the measurements of the articles which are to be produced. The flat material web sections (28) of an endless web (8) are separated in the cut-and-place method and are arranged on the first flat material web (6). The endless web (8) is fed at a second web speed to a second cutting station in the direction of a cutting roller (18). According to the inventive method, a front section (26) of the endless web (8) is applied against a surface section (24) of an anvil roller (22) which co-operates with the cutting roller (18), the surface section being curved less than the periphery (34) of the anvil roller (22).

Abstract: The inventive cosmetic pad (2) exhibiting an improved effectiveness thereof for make-up removal contains or consists of discontinuous synthetic micro staple fibers whose length is equal to or greater than 7 mm.

Abstract: A radiation protection material for the screening of X- and/or gamma-rays is made from a film-like multi-layer composite material, in which radiation absorbing particles are dispersed. The composite material comprises at least one support layer and a radiation absorbing layer, whereby the radiation absorbing layer comprises a hardening polymeric preparation, which can flow in the working state and with an effective lead content of ?15%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable absorbent sanitary product for absorbing bodily fluids, such as diapers, incontinence pads, sanitary towels or panty liners. The product comprises a top sheet, at least sections of which are permeable to liquid, a bottom sheet, at least sections of which are liquid-tight and an absorbent body that is situated between the top sheet and the bottom sheet. According to the invention, the absorbent body comprises a first storage layer (20, 26, 30) for permanently storing bodily fluids, the layer containing 5-30 wt. % hydrophilic melt-blown microfibers (22), 70-95 wt. % particulate super-absorbent material (24) and optionally a maximum 10 wt. % particulate or fibrous component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to wound dressings, particularly for the treatment of medium to severely exudative wounds, and their use in modern wound treatment. As multi-layer wound dressings, these wound dressings contain a carrier layer, an absorbing layer, and a hydrophilic wound contact layer connected to the absorbing layer, wherein the wound contact layer comprises a hydrophilic polyurethane elastomer.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent incontinence diaper (2) has a main part (4), comprising a front area (6) with front lateral longitudinal edges (42), a rear area (8) with rear lateral longitudinal edges (41) and a crotch area (10) which is disposed therebetween in the longitudinal direction (28) and comes to rest between the legs of a user, wherein the main part (4) comprises an absorbent core (12), and with rear side sections (20) joined on both sides to the rear area (8) and front side sections (22) joined on both sides to the front area (6), which extend in the transverse direction (30) past the lateral front and rear longitudinal edges (42, 41) of the main part (4) and connect the front area (6) and the rear area (8) when the disposable incontinence diaper has been applied, wherein, at least on the side facing the crotch area (10), the front and rear side sections (20, 22) are designed in such a fashion that they extend at an inclination with respect to the longitudinal direction (28) or are curved for forming leg