EP0383886A1 - Compresse pour traitement therapeutique ou cosmetique - Google Patents

Compresse pour traitement therapeutique ou cosmetique

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EP0383886A1
EP0383886A1 EP19890909376 EP89909376A EP0383886A1 EP 0383886 A1 EP0383886 A1 EP 0383886A1 EP 19890909376 EP19890909376 EP 19890909376 EP 89909376 A EP89909376 A EP 89909376A EP 0383886 A1 EP0383886 A1 EP 0383886A1
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compress
layer
activatable material
layers
activating liquid
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Gerd Gerhartl
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Flawa Schweitzer Verbandstoff und Wattefabriken AG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0054—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a closed fluid circuit, e.g. hot water
    • A61F2007/0056—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a closed fluid circuit, e.g. hot water for cooling
    • A61F2007/0058—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a closed fluid circuit, e.g. hot water for cooling evaporating on or near the spot to be cooled
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A61F2007/0244—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling with layers
    • A61F2007/0249—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling with layers with a layer having low heat transfer capability
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A61F2007/0244—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling with layers
    • A61F2007/0258—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling with layers with a fluid permeable layer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A61F2007/0268—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling having a plurality of compartments being filled with a heat carrier
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A61F2007/0268—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling having a plurality of compartments being filled with a heat carrier
    • A61F2007/0269—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling having a plurality of compartments being filled with a heat carrier with separable compartments, e.g. reconnectable
    • A61F2007/0271—Permanently separable compartments, e.g. with rupturable portions

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a compress for the therapeutic or cosmetic treatment of a body region, with an active zone containing an activatable material, the said material having a small volume in the dry state and increasing its volume considerably under the action of an activating liquid , as well as a method of using this compress.
  • Bentonite since it is clay, has a considerable weight.
  • the compress of the specified size is therefore relatively heavy even when dry. If bentonite absorbs 5-6 times its weight in water, then the compress prepared for use is very heavy. If such a compress is attached to a side surface or to a surface of a body area lying underneath, then it may happen that the compress does not lie correctly on such surfaces because of its considerable weight. The insufficient contact with the skin of the body region affects the healing effect which is sought by the use of the compress.
  • the compresses are stitch-stitched. This is partly because bentonite, which is normally in the form of a powder, would not remain evenly distributed over the entire surface of the fabric cover if the dry compress is not on a flat or / and horizontally lying surface.
  • bentonite which is normally in the form of a powder, would not remain evenly distributed over the entire surface of the fabric cover if the dry compress is not on a flat or / and horizontally lying surface.
  • the production of the known compress thus requires additional work, namely the above-mentioned stitch-like sewing of the covering.
  • the object of the present invention is to eliminate these and still further disadvantages of the previously known compresses.
  • FIG. 1 shows, in a vertical cross section, a first embodiment of the present compress, which is still in a state in which it is stored, transported, etc.
  • FIG. 2 likewise shows the compress according to FIG. 1 in a vertical cross section after being treated with a liquid
  • FIG. 4 shows a top view of a further embodiment of the present compress.
  • the present compress has an active zone 1 which contains an activatable material.
  • This material shows in dry state, a small volume on and under the action of an active fluid increases its volume considerably, namely at least ten times.
  • This activatable material is also such that the weight of the compress when it is ready for use is practically determined only by the weight of the activating liquid. This means that the weight of the activatable material alone is low, and this weight is or should be so small that it is practically negligible compared to the weight of the activating liquid.
  • the activatable material can be, for example, carboxymethyl cellulose or a polyacrylate.
  • the activatable material can be in the form of powder, fibers or flakes or a film or paper.
  • a woven or non-woven fabric can be formed from fibers. If the activatable material is in the form of a cohesive structure, which can be the case, for example, in the case of the film or in the case of the fabric or nonwoven, then the active zone 1 comprising this material can be applied directly, i.e. without any covering of the active zone 1, can be used (not shown).
  • the activating liquid can be water or it can at least contain water.
  • a cover 2 is provided for the active zone 1.
  • This cover 2 comprises at least one relatively tear-resistant and at the same time flexible layer which is advantageously made of a woven or non-woven fabric, a perforated plastic film or a material with a foam-like structure.
  • this sleeve has a single layer, the activatable material being attached to at least one side of this layer.
  • the tear-resistant layer thus also serves as a carrier for the material of the active zone 1.
  • This carrier layer can, for example, be made of polyethylene foam. It has been known that the polyethylene foam produced by the device in question is sufficiently sterile to be able to use it for such medical purposes.
  • Such a compress can be used in such a way that the active zone 1 of the compress is placed directly on the area of the body concerned. When the tear-resistant layer thereby on the r from Wegbezi "sc" he is active zone, then this situation can also serve as the outer shell of the compress.
  • the casing 2 has two layers 3 and 4 which are essentially flat and run practically parallel to one another.
  • the edge portions 5 of these layers 3 and 4 are together connected.
  • the connection of the edges 5 of the casing 2 lying on one another is advantageously carried out by welding, gluing, sewing or by embossing.
  • the depressions 6 in the edge regions 5 of the layers 3 and 4 indicate the action of the corresponding tools on the outside of these layer edges 5.
  • the material of the active zone 1 is located between the sheath layers 3 and 4. This material 1 not only has a low weight but also a small volume. Consequently, the activatable material 1, in the not yet conditioned state, forms a thin layer which covers the parallel course of the layers 3 and. hardly influenced.
  • the activatable material of the active zone 1 if it is still dry, can be in a pourable state. At least one of the layers 3 and 4 of the casing 2 must be permeable to the activating liquid.
  • a symmetrically formed compress is shown.
  • Layers 3 and 4 can also be foam from the already mentioned Polyäth.
  • Another and also very suitable material for layers 3 and 4 is a nonwoven, in particular a mixed nonwoven, which contains, for example, 70% viscose fibers, 20% polyester fibers, optionally provided with a pigment dye, and 10% acrylic binder.
  • the compress is applied in such a way that it is first conditioned. This conditioning takes place with the aid of an activating liquid with which the compress is wetted. This wetting can be done by immersing the compress in the activating liquid.
  • the activatable material 1 swells under the action of the activating liquid. This material 1 forms a gel and it absorbs a considerable amount of the activating liquid. Thanks to the swollen material, the volume of the active zone 1 increases several times, as is shown schematically in FIG. 2. Only after the material of the active zone 1 has swollen is the compress placed on the area of the body K to be treated. If required, the compress is attached to the intended body site in a known manner, for example using a gauze bandage.
  • the compress remains on the body site for a period of time provided for the treatment. It may be advisable to carry out the compress asymmetrically.
  • One layer 3 of such a compress is intended to be placed on a body region K, while the other layer 4 or the region of this layer is designed such that it can serve another purpose.
  • the covering layer 3 intended to rest on the body region K to be treated is advantageously made of a nonwoven.
  • the other, rearward and facing away from the body region K layer 4 of the shell 2 can be made of a heat-insulating material, such as a foam and / or a film.
  • the already mentioned polyethylene foam can be used as foam.
  • the film can be a plastic film, a metal film or a metallized plastic film. This film can advantageously be perforated so that it is breathable.
  • the averted layer 4 holds back the heat present in the active zone 1 or reflects this heat back to the body region K, which can result in improved treatment of the body region.
  • FIG. 3 Another possibility for the formation of the asymmetrical compress is shown in FIG. 3.
  • This compress has an additional layer 7 made of a material which is heat-insulating and advantageously also breathable.
  • This additional layer 7 can be made of a foam or from a metallized plastic film and is located between the layer 1 with the activatable material and the back heat.
  • layer 4 of the sheath 2 facing away from the body region to be treated.
  • the additional layer 7 lies largely on the inside of the rear layer 4 of the sheath 2 and extends to the edge regions 5, where it has bent edge parts 8 .
  • the compress described is suitable for the treatment of a body region, for example by heat or cold.
  • the still dry compress can be placed in hot water so that it receives the heat energy required for the heat treatment of a part of the body.
  • cold treatment water containing ice cubes is used to swell the activatable material.
  • the present compress can also be used to treat a body area with ethereal substances.
  • an essential oil or alcohol can be used as volatile active ingredients.
  • These active ingredients can be mixed with the activatable material and / or the activating liquid, the compress can be sprayed with such active ingredients, etc. It is understood that the present compress can be treated with heat as well as with the active ingredients mentioned fabrics allowed.
  • the amount of material that can be activated in the active zone 1 is selected so that the cover layers 3 and 4 of the compress in the tioned state of this largest part run practically parallel to one another. Since the sleeves 3 and 4 are flexible and since the conditioned material of the active zone 1 is in the form of gel, the compress can easily adapt to the shape of the area of the body to be treated and lie on it extensively and at the same time comfortably.
  • FIG. 4 shows this further embodiment of the compress in a top view, only a portion of which is shown in FIG. 4. Similar to the compress according to FIGS. 2 and 3, this compress has a cover 2 with two layers, of which only the upper cover layer 4 can be seen in FIG. 4. The edges 5 of the sleeve layers are connected to one another in the manner already described. Crosspieces 8 and 9 extend between mutually opposite edges 5 of the cover 2.
  • crosspieces 8 and 9 are formed by connecting the opposite parts of the cover layers 3 and 4 in the areas of the compress lying between the edges 5 of the cover . This connection can be achieved, for example, by welding together.
  • this connection can be achieved, for example, by welding together.
  • Fig. 4 two sets of the webs 8 and 9 are shown which cross.
  • the spaces zwi ⁇ rule those portions of the casing sheets 3 and 4, which are bounded by the webs 8 and 9, respectively, are filled with the activatable material ', so that pads are available from the active trollable material 1 represented by the webs 8 or 9 are separated from each other.
  • the webs 8 and 9 are so wide that a cut, for example with scissors, can be made through the respective web 8 or 9 without getting into the space containing the activatable material 1. In this way, sections of a size that best correspond to the respective application can be separated from a large compress.
  • the present compress is also suitable to be placed on poorly healing and oozing wounds.
  • the liquid wound excretions represent the activating liquid which causes the material 1 to form gel.
  • a climate then forms between the dressing and the skin, which promotes healing of the wound.
  • the material 1 can also be activated by therapeutically active liquids, such as, for example through a physiological saline solution.
  • Such liquids can be applied to the compress before it is placed on the wound and / or only afterwards. You can spray the back of the compress with a therapeutically active liquid, for example.
  • the activatable material 1 can contain, for example, 80% carboxymethyl cellulose, 12% groundwood and 8% water (water of water or crystal water). In other applications it can be advantageous if the activatable material contains 60% polyacrylic soda, 20% carboxymethyl cellulose, 12% wood pulp and 8% water.
  • the capacity of the activatable material having the last specified composition at 20 degrees Celsius is as follows:
  • the gel-forming material 1 As long as the water content in the gel-forming material 1 is below 26%, the gel is dimensionally stable. If the water content exceeds this limit, the activatable material becomes viscous. These two states of the activatable material can be used in the present compress to achieve the desired effects thereof.
  • the activatable material can contain comfrey powder (sy phytum officinalis radix). This active ingredient reacts with water or tea and the active ingredient is released to the body site to be treated continuously and over a longer period of time.
  • the activatable material can contain a mixture consisting of arnica powder and salvia oil (arnica montana fluid., Salvia officinalis oleum).
  • arnica montana fluid., Salvia officinalis oleum arnica montana fluid., Salvia officinalis oleum.
  • Such an activatable material 1 quilts in hot water or tea and the active ingredient is continuously released and applied over a longer period of time when the compress is applied to the body part to be treated.
  • the compress does not necessarily have to be flat. It can have simple curvatures or it can even have a special spatial configuration so that it can be used, for example, as a face mask.
  • the present compress can be used with advantage in the following cases: uetschungen case of symptoms of rheumatoid een form circle, inflammation, bruises, Q, bruising, swelling, called Zerrun ⁇ , sprains, dislocations, muscle soreness, USverspan ⁇ calculations, muscle cramps, migraine, headache, toothache, pain Hals ⁇ , back pain, lumbago, stomach and intestinal complaints, biliary and liver pain, menstrual cramps, insect bites, itching, burns, nasal cavity complaints and to lower fever (calf crunch).
  • the compress can be used as a face mask, peeling compress or for depilation of the body.

Abstract

Une compresse comporte une enveloppe (2) pourvue de deux couches souples (3, 4) dont au moins une est perméable à un liquide activant. Les bords (5) des couches (3, 4) sont joints. L'enveloppe (2) renferme une matière (1) qui présente un très faible volume à l'état sec et qui gonfle de manière appréciable sous l'action du liquide activant. En outre, cette matière activable est telle que le poids de la compresse dans l'état prêt à l'emploi est pratiquement égal au poids du liquide activant. Pour traiter une région du corps (K), on conditionne d'abord la compresse dans le liquide activant puis on la place sur la région du corps. A l'état sec, la compresse est extrêmement légère et fine. Après conditionnement, le poids de la compresse est pratiquement égal au poids du liquide activant qu'elle renferme.
EP19890909376 1988-08-30 1989-08-29 Compresse pour traitement therapeutique ou cosmetique Withdrawn EP0383886A1 (fr)

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