ADHESIVE OVERBANDAGE
Embodiments of the present invention provide an adhesive overbandage. In an embodiment, there is provided an adhesive overbandage for use with a biosensor. An exemplary overbandage comprises a frame having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer boundary and an inner boundary, wherein the inner boundary defines an interior opening configured to receive a monitoring device, adhesive disposed on the lower surface of the frame, and a release liner removably coupled to the adhesive.
1 . An overbandage, comprising:
a frame having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer boundary and an inner boundary, wherein said inner boundary defines an interior opening configured to receive a monitoring device;
adhesive disposed on said lower surface of said frame; and
a release liner removably coupled to said adhesive.
2 . The overbandage of claim 1 , further comprising a material spanning said interior opening.
3 . The overbandage of claim 2 , wherein said material is transparent.
4 . The overbandage of claim 2 , wherein said material is waterproof.
5 . The overbandage of claim 2 , wherein said material is resistant to penetration by microorganisms.
6 . The overbandage of claim 2 , wherein said material is permeable to water vapor.
7 . The overbandage of claim 2 , wherein said material is flexible.
8 . The overbandage of claim 2 , wherein said material is free of adhesive at least in an area defined by said interior opening of said frame.
9 . The overbandage of claim 2 , wherein said material spanning said interior opening is disposed on said upper surface of said frame.
10 . The overbandage of claim 9 , further comprising an additional frame disposed on said material spanning said interior opening on said upper surface of said frame.
11 . The overbandage of claim 1 , wherein said release liner comprises multiple parts each removably coupled to said adhesive.
12 . The overbandage of claim 11 , wherein at least two of said multiple parts of said release liner overlap.
13 . The overbandage of claim 11 , wherein at least one of said multiple parts is folded.
14 . The overbandage of claim 11 , wherein said multiple parts comprise tabs for grasping and removing said release liner.
15 . The overbandage of claim 14 , wherein said tabs are at least one of color coded or numbered to indicate a recommended order of removal.
16 . The overbandage of claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises a plastic, foam, or fabric material.
17 . The overbandage of claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises a breathable material.
18 . The overbandage of claim 17 , wherein the breathable material comprises a plurality of pores.
19 . The overbandage of claim 1 , further comprising at least one wicking layer disposed on at least one of the upper surface of the frame and the lower surface of the frame between the lower surface and the adhesive.
20 . The overbandage of claim 1 , further comprising at least one wicking layer disposed on the upper surface of the frame and at least one breathable film disposed on said at least one wicking layer and forming an outermost surface of the overbandage.
21 . The overbandage of claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises a wicking material.
22 . The overbandage of claim 21 , further comprising at least one breathable film disposed on said frame and forming an outermost surface of the overbandage
23 . The overbandage of claim 1 , wherein said interior opening is configured to receive an on-skin portion of a continuous glucose monitoring device.
24 . A method of further securing a monitoring device to skin, comprising:
placing an overbandage over and around the monitoring device, the monitoring device being already at least partially secured to the skin with a primary bandage, the overbandage comprising
a frame having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer boundary and an inner boundary, wherein said inner boundary defines an interior opening;
adhesive disposed on said lower surface of said frame; and
a release liner removably coupled to said adhesive; and
removing the release liner to expose the adhesive and adhere the overbandage to the skin and over at least part of the primary bandage.
25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein said release liner comprises at least a first part and a second part each removably coupled to said adhesive, and wherein said removing the release liner comprises first removing said first part of said release liner and then removing said second part of said release liner.
26 . An overbandage guide, comprising:
a housing having an opening configured to mate with an on-skin monitoring device, the housing having a base; and
the base having a size and/or shape configured to correspond to an opening of an overbandage to guide the orientation of the overbandage over the housing and onto skin of a user and on/around a component on the skin of the user.
27 . An overbandage placement guide, comprising:
a housing having a base;
an overbandage support coupled to the base and configured to couple with an overbandage for placement of the overbandage on and/or around a component on skin of a user; and
the base and overbandage support having an opening configured to mate with an on-skin monitoring device, and configured to correspond to an opening of an overbandage to guide the orientation of the overbandage on and/or around a component on the skin of the user.