| abstract |
The present invention relates to a novel wound dressing design. In particular, the present invention relates to wound dressings comprising multiple individual layers, each of which provides useful features and together provides a novel method of managing various wound types. Wet healing, exudate management, ease of use and patient comfort are provided. In one preferred embodiment, the novel dressing comprises a thin layer of a gel continuously coated on a thin film material laminated to a perforated mesh. Preferably, the gel coated thin film material is open or perforated. This configuration improves dressing fixation and provides a semi-occlusive wound environment while at the same time managing large amounts of exudate. |