FR2792522A1 - Package for sterile medical dressing has compress enclosed in envelope with tear off zones - Google Patents

Abstract

The package for a sterile medical dressing has a compress (1) and a protective envelope (2) with closure sections which allow opening without the users hands contacting the dressing. The envelope has a gripping zone (6) and a protective zone (7) for the outer surface of the compress.

Description

The invention relates to a compress and its packaging, as well

  than a kit dressing incorporating these.

  However, although more particularly intended for such applications, the compress according to the invention can be used in any other type of employment. Currently, ready-to-use dressings are known, consisting of a support intended to be glued against the skin in the middle of which is

fixed a compress.

  The disadvantage of such dressings is that it is necessary to have them in a large number of different sizes and / or shapes in order to be able to

  deal with the various cases of injuries to be treated.

  In addition, they remain relatively small and such a solution of ready-to-use dressings cannot be envisaged for dressings comprising a compression band, the location of the

  compress relative to the strip not previously known.

  On the other hand, the advantage of the preconstituted dressings mentioned above is that they can be provided with protective films making it possible both to cover the adhesive parts of the support and to avoid contamination of

  the compress when applying the dressing.

  Furthermore, it is known to compresses independently stored in sachets. When one is led to use these, in particular to constitute dressings, it is then necessary to tear or cut the sachet, the compress being then extracted, most often with the fingers. With such sachets, the risk that the compress is damaged when the sachet is opened and / or that it undergoes

  microbial contamination during handling is therefore high.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a compress and its packaging, as well as a wound dressing in kit form, comprising the latter, which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and makes it possible to preserve

  the compress during these manipulations.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a kit dressing which can have the same constitution for a large

  number of different cases of injuries.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a kit dressing, the components of which can be detected. Another object of the present invention is to provide a

  dressing in kit which allows to preserve the dexterity of the gestures.

  Other objects and advantages of the present invention

  will appear during the description which follows which is given only as

  indicative and which is not intended to limit.

  The invention firstly relates to a dressing component and its packaging, consisting respectively of a compress and a protective envelope, inside which said compress is enclosed, characterized in that said envelope has opening means allowing manipulation of the compress without direct contact

  of it with the user's hands.

  The invention also relates to a wound dressing, in kit form, comprising, on the one hand, a dressing component and its packaging as described above and, on the other hand, a compression band, said band

  compress being provided capable of being fixed against said compression band.

  The invention will be better understood on reading the description

  following, accompanied by the accompanying drawings which form an integral part thereof and among which: - Figure 1 describes, in front view, an embodiment of the compress and its packaging, according to the invention, - Figures 2a to 2c represent, in perspective, different faces of the opening of the packaging illustrated in the previous figure 1, - Figure 3 illustrates, in front view, an exemplary embodiment

  dressing kit according to the invention, once mounted.

  The invention relates firstly to a dressing component

and its packaging.

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  As illustrated in Figures 1 and 2a to 2c, they respectively consist of a compress 1 and a protective envelope 2 inside

  from which said compress 1 is enclosed.

  The latter consists, for example, of a nonwoven material, gas or other, in particular hydrophilic. It can be purified and / or sterilized. According to the invention, said envelope 2 has opening means 3 allowing manipulation of the compress 1 without contact of

  this with the user's hands.

  This avoids damaging it and reduces the risks

microbial contamination.

  Said opening means consist, for example, of said provided envelope 2 formed, at least in part, of at least two sheets 4, 5 sandwiching said pad 1. Said envelope 2 also has three distinct zones: - a gripping area 6 at which said two sheets 4, 5 are free relative to each other so that they can be grasped separately and allow access to the pad 1 by spacing said sheets 4, 5, a protection zone 7 of the compress, with a surface greater than the surface of said compress, at the level of which said two sheets 4, 5 are fixed one against the other, at least partially around said compress 1, in a non-permanent manner, a joint zone 8 at which said two

  sheets 4, 5 are able to remain fixed one against the other permanently.

  Said grip 6, protection 7 and seal 8 areas

  are contiguous and follow each other in this order.

  In said protection zone 7, said two sheets 4, 5 are held one against the other, for example, by adhesive bonding according to a first adhesive force and, in said joint zone 8, said two sheets 4, 5 are held together by adhesive force

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  greater adhesion than the first. The said fixings are thus obtained not

  permanent and permanent of said two sheets.

  The latter are, in particular, of the same forms, of the same

  dimensions and are located in correspondence.

  By way of nonlimiting example, for a rectangular compress of 3.2 cm X 3.8 cm, a rectangular envelope of. 3 cm X 6.2 cm is used, said gripping zones 6 and of joint 8 being made up of bands orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the casing 2, approximately 1 cm in

width each.

  At the level of said protection zone 7, the adhesion between them of said two sheets 4, 5 is provided in particular, only at the periphery of said envelope 2. According to another embodiment,

  Adhesivisation can be carried out over the entire surface of said zone.

  Attachment means 9 of the compress I on a support may also be provided. It is, for example, a double-sided adhesive strip 10, one of said faces being glued against one of the faces of the

compress 1.

  Said adhesive strip 10 is located, in particular, in the part

central of said compress.

  Means 11 for detecting said compress may also be provided. These include, in particular, said double-sided adhesive strip

, metallized.

  The pad 1 can thus be identified by the detector systems usually placed at the end of the production chain, for example,

  in the food industry.

  By way of example, said double-sided adhesive strip 10 consists, in particular, of aluminized polyester. One of its faces is,

  in particular, of silver aspect and the other, that visible, of golden aspect.

  Referring more particularly to FIGS. 2a to 2c, we

  notes that the so-called first sheet of said envelope 2 is facing

  opposite the face of the compress opposite to that provided with said double-sided adhesive strip 10 is, in particular, provided foldable so as to be able to grip said compress 1 between two folded parts of said sheet 4 and possibly to be slid in part under one of the edges of a protective film 12 of said double-sided adhesive strip 10, provided projecting from said double-sided adhesive strip 10. The other sheet 5 is also provided, for example capable of being folded, so as to be able to be slid partially under the edge of said protective film 12, opposite to that under which is intended to be slid said

first sheet 4.

  It is thus possible to open said envelope 2 and handle said compress 1 while constantly keeping his fingers at the level of said

  sheets 4, 5 and never put them on the pad 1.

  More specifically, the following steps are followed by way of example: between said thumb and forefinger of each hand, the said sheets 4, 5 are grasped and they are separated from one another so as to uncover said strip 10 of the fastening means 9. One of said sheets is then slipped under the protective film 12 with one of the hands, for example, while maintaining the compress 1 if necessary with the other at the level of said protective film 12.

  then the same with the other so-called sheet of envelope 2.

  It is then possible to remove said protective film 12 so as to leave only apparent said fixing strip 10, the compress 1 being protected by the

  sheets 4, 5 folded from said envelope 2 until installation on its support.

  Said protective film 12 consists, for example, of a thermoplastic material capable of being easily removed from said strip of

  fixing 10. It is, in particular, an embossed material.

  The invention also relates to a wound dressing kit comprising, on the one hand, a dressing component and its packaging as described above, and, on the other hand, a compression band, said band

  compress 1 being provided capable of being fixed against said compression band.

  Such a dressing, identified 13, is illustrated in Figure 3 o the

  compress 1 is mounted on said compression band, marked 14.

  We then benefit from a solution adaptable to a large number of injuries, said compress 1 being able to be positioned on said strip of

  contention 14 in the desired location as required.

  Said compress 1 is, for example, adhered against said compression band 14, in particular using said adhesive band 10.

  Said compression band 14 is provided, for example, self-adhesive.

  Passage 14 can thus be used without an independent fixing system, said compression band fixing on itself and / or said compress being provided with its own fixing means on the band

of compression.

  Said compression band may also, in particular, be

  provided elastic to promote dexterity of gestures.

  It is made, in particular, of a creped, ventilated material, not

  woven and / or micro-porous. It is, for example, hydrophobic and / or hypoallergenic.

  Furthermore, said compression band 14 may be provided

  brightly colored, in particular blue, so as to facilitate its visual detection.

  By way of nonlimiting example, it could be used under

finger-shaped.

  Naturally, other embodiments within the reach of the skilled person could have been envisaged without departing from the scope

of the invention.

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Claims (12)

  1. Dressing component and its packaging, consisting respectively of a compress (1) and a protective envelope (2), inside which said compress (1) is enclosed, characterized in that said envelope (2) has opening means (3) allowing manipulation of the compress (1) without direct contact of the latter with the hands of the user.   2. dressing component and its packaging, according to claim 1, wherein said opening means (3) consist of said envelope (2), provided formed at least in part by at least two sheets (4, 5) sandwiching said compress (1), said envelope (2) having three distinct zones: - a gripping zone (6) at the level of which said two sheets are free relative to one another so as to be able to be seized separately and authorize access to the compress by separating said two sheets (4, 5), - a protection zone (7) of the compress (1) with a surface greater than the surface of said compress (1), at the level from which said two sheets (4, 5) are fixed one against the other, at least partially around said compress (1), in a non-permanent manner, a joint zone (8) at which said two sheets (4, 5) are able to remain permanently fixed against each other . 3. dressing component and its packaging, according to claim 2 in which, in said protection zone 7, said two sheets (4, 5) are held against one another by adhesive bonding according to a first adhesive force and , in said joint zone (8), said two sheets (4, 5) are held one against the other by adhesive bonding with a   greater adhesion strength than the first.   4. dressing component and its packaging, according to claim 1, further comprising fixing means (9) of the compress (1) on a support.   5. Dressing component and its packaging, according to claim 4, in which said fixing means (9) consist of a double-sided adhesive strip (10), one of said faces being glued against   one of the faces of the compress (1).   6. dressing component and its packaging, according to claim 5, comprising means of detection (11) of said compress (1).   7. dressing component and its packaging according to claim 6, in which said detection means consist of   said fixing strip (10), provided metallized.   8. dressing component and its packaging, according to claim 5, in which the sheet, said first, of said envelope (2) lying opposite the face of the compress (1) opposite to that provided with said double-sided adhesive strip (10) is provided foldable, so as to be able to grip said compress (1) between two folded parts of said sheet and, possibly, to be slipped partly under one of the edges of a protective film (12) of said double-sided adhesive strip (10), provided projecting from   said double-sided adhesive strip (10).   9. dressing component and its packaging, according to claim 8, in which the other sheet is also provided capable of being folded, so that it can be slid partly under the edge of said protective film (12) opposite to that under which is intended to be slid said first sheet.   10. wound dressing, kit, comprising, on the one hand, a dressing component and its packaging according to any one of   claims 1 to 9 and, on the other hand, a compression band (14), said   compress (1) being provided capable of being fixed against said compression band (14). 11. The dressing as claimed in claim 10, in which said compress (1) is adhered against said compression band (14) and / or said   compression band (14) is provided with self-adhesive.   12. The dressing as claimed in claim 10, in which said compression band (14) is provided in a bright color, so as to facilitate its visual detection.