Inert self-curing plastics pads - expanded in situ to support skin grafts and secured by adhesive film to apply uniform pressure on to depressed wound zones

摘要

Poultice comprises a perforated adhesive film (2) which maintains a plug (16) of non-adherent and physiologically inert foam expanded and cured in situ to bear on to the layer of grafted skin (14) covering the wounded zone (10) of flesh. Pref. the cellular plug is of silicone or polyurethane resin, pref. tinted/disinfected/scented to render it sterile and inconspicuous, and incorporating a rapid self-curing system which is not uncomfortably exothermic at ambient temps. Less painful and quicker to apply or remove than conventional bandage covers secured by stitching, the expanded plug also applies more uniform pressure upon the graft, esp. where this enters depressions in the damaged flesh, and permits inspection of the development of the graft. Film and plug are easily disengaged after the skin graft is established.