Medline Industries has been granted a patent for a wound dressing material that includes a substrate, 2.5% to 8% bicarbonate, and a film-forming agent. The film-forming agent acts as a binder, with a specified ratio of bicarbonate to the agent. Methods for preparation and treatment are also disclosed. GlobalData’s report on Medline Industries gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Wound dressing material with bicarbonate and film-forming agent
The patent US12042358B2 describes a novel wound dressing that features an adhesive backing and a dressing material. The dressing material consists of a substrate combined with a bicarbonate, specifically sodium bicarbonate, in a weight range of approximately 2.5% to 8%. A film-forming agent acts as a binder for the bicarbonate and substrate, maintaining a specific ratio of 1:2 to 2:1 between the two components. The substrate may include cellulosic materials and polyester, while the film-forming agent can be selected from a variety of compounds, including polysaccharides, chitosan, and polyethylene glycol, with the latter having a molecular weight between 1,000 and 10,000. Additional components such as plasticizers, buffering agents, anti-microbial agents, and nutritive agents may also be incorporated into the dressing material.
The claims further detail the composition of the adhesive backing, which can be made from materials like polyurethane, polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyester. The patent also includes an alternative claim for a wound dressing with greater than 2% by weight of bicarbonate, maintaining similar structural and compositional characteristics as the first claim. This innovative design aims to enhance the effectiveness of wound healing by utilizing the properties of bicarbonate and various film-forming agents, potentially offering improved moisture retention and antimicrobial benefits.
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