IP Library Granted Patent US 12,629,287
Granted Patent B2
US 12,629,287 · App. 17/779,792 · Granted May 19, 2026

Tissue interface for negative pressure and instillation therapy

Inventors: Justin Rice (Denver, CO); Shannon C. Ingram (Bulverde, TX)
Assignee: KCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company
A61F13/05A61F13/022A61F13/0289A61F2013/00089
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Patent No.
US 12,629,287
App. No.
17/779,792
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Dressings, systems, and methods for treating a tissue site are described. The dressing includes a contact layer having a first side and a second side. The first side of the contact layer configured to be positioned adjacent to the tissue site. The contact layer has a plurality of holes extending through the contact layer from the first side to the second side. The dressing includes a cover layer having a first side and a second side. The first side of the cover layer is coupled to the contact layer. The dressing also includes at least one retainer layer removably coupled to the second side of the cover layer.

Claims (19)

1 . A dressing for treating a tissue site, the dressing comprising:

a contact layer formed from a porous material and having a first side and a second side, the first side configured to be positioned adjacent to the tissue site, the contact layer having a plurality of holes extending through the contact layer from the first side to the second side;

a cover layer formed from a porous material and having a first side and a second side, the first side coupled to the contact layer; and

at least one retainer layer formed from a porous material, the at least one retainer layer removably coupled to the second side of the cover layer.

2 . The dressing of claim 1 , wherein the cover layer is adhered to the contact layer.

3 . The dressing of claim 1 , wherein the cover layer is coupled to the contact layer using a hot-melt adhesive.

4 . The dressing of claim 1 , wherein the at least one retainer layer is hydrophilic.

5 . The dressing of claim 1 , wherein the at least one retainer layer is hydrophobic.

6 . The dressing of claim 1 , wherein the at least one retainer layer comprises a first retainer layer and a second retainer layer, wherein the first retainer layer is removably coupled to the cover layer and the second retainer layer is removably coupled to the first retainer layer.

7 . The dressing of claim 1 , wherein the at least one retainer layer has a first side and a second side, the dressing further comprising a polyurethane film layer, the polyurethane film layer having a plurality of perforations, a first adhesive on a first side, and a second adhesive on a second side, the second adhesive of the polyurethane film layer adjacent to the first side of the at least one retainer layer.

8 . The dressing of claim 7 , wherein the second adhesive has a higher bond strength than the first adhesive.

9 . The dressing of claim 7 , wherein the at least one retainer layer is configured to be removed from the cover layer and the second adhesive is configured to retain the polyurethane film layer and the first adhesive with the at least one retainer layer.

10 . The dressing of claim 1 , wherein the cover layer is permanently coupled to the contact layer.

11 . The dressing of claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer disposed between the contact layer and the cover layer, the adhesive layer adhering the contact layer to the cover layer.

12 . The dressing of claim 11 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises a hot-melt adhesive.

13 . The dressing of claim 1 , wherein:

the contact layer is formed from a felted open-cell reticulated foam;

the cover layer is formed from an open-cell reticulated foam; and

the at least one retainer layer is formed from an open-cell reticulated foam.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2024
From: KCI LICENSING, INC.
To: KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED COMPANY
Reel/Frame 066064/0923 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION LISTED ON SCHEDULE OF IP RIGHTS ATTACHED TO ASSIGNMENT AT LINES 55: 71; 89; 116-129; AND 131 NEED TO BE DELETED PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 064788 FRAME: 0823. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 13, 2023
From: KCI LICENSING, INC.
To: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 064886/0479 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 31, 2023
From: KCI LICENSING, INC.
To: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 064788/0823 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2023
From: RICE, JUSTIN; INGRAM, SHANNON C.
To: KCI LICENSING, INC.
Reel/Frame 064616/0573 →