Abstract: A surgical dressing comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape which comprises a polytetrafluoroethylene film support having provided thereon a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, in which the polytetrafluoroethylene film support is a uniaxially stretched porous film and the adhesive tape has a load at 50% extension of not lower than 50 g/15 mm and lower than 200 g/15 mm. The surgical dressing does not involve irritation and can be applied with easy stretch to even the part of the body having a special contour, such as the tip of a finger or a joint, with good adhesion and can follow the movement of the part to which it is stuck.

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: The invention is directed to a novel bandage construction in which a dressing is held in place over a wound by means of one or more external arms capable of releasably attaching to an anchor that remains adhered to the skin. Subsequent dressing changes may be accomplished by detaching the arm and anchor mechanism, replacing the dressing, and reattaching the arm to the anchor so that the patient does not require repeated procedures adhering the dressing to the skin. The bandage design minimizes irritation and discomfort to the patient and is convenient for repeated dressing changes.

Abstract: A splint comprises a core made of a thin metallic rod and a cushion made of resinous foam for covering upper and lower sides of the core. The cushion has an injury-facing side which forms a gutter-shaped concave.

Abstract: A medical bandaging material, for example, for use as a wound dressing, soft-tissue support bandage, brace or orthopaedic splinting bandage, comprises two superposed layers of, for example, a woven, knitted or non-woven material spaced apart by strands of mono-filamentary or fibrous layers. The interstitial spaces may be filled with a hardenable resin and/or pharmacologically active agent.

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: A protective garment for the hip, including the hip joint, that comprises a pair of loose fitting or form-fitting shorts having an upper right lateral section, a lower right lateral section, an upper left lateral section, a lower left lateral section and a lower back section. The garment fruther comprises protective padding in combination with one or more of these section. The padding in combination with the upper right lateral section is separated from the padding in combination with the lower right lateral section by a first gap, and the padding in combination with the upper left lateral section is separated from the padding in combination with the lower left lateral section by a second gap. The first and second gaps comprise substantially unpadded flexible material thereby allowing substantially unhindered flexion and abduction of the hip joint. The padding can be compartmentalized or noncompartmentalized and can be in a variety of configurations.

Abstract: A dressing is described for covering the axilla and upper torso areas of a patient. The dressing is formed of a sheet of conformable material and includes a rear back portion which covers at least part of the patient's back. The rear back portion forms a first sleeve portion. At least one front chest portion is provided which covers at least a part of the patient's chest, the front chest portion also forming a second sleeve portion. The first and second sleeve portions together form a generally fitted body dressing which includes at least a partial length of sleeve to receive an arm of the patient. Hook and loop fastener tapes, which are preferably color coded, are used to releasably secure the first and second sleeve portions and for selectively opening the sleeve to expose the shoulder, axilla and upper torso of the patient. In this manner, the dressing can be quickly and safely placed on and removed from the patient with minimal inconvenience and trauma to the injuries sustained by the patient.