Dressing and an epidermal positioning mechanism and method for using same
View Patent ↗An epidermal positioning mechanism for use with an application to a predetermined epidermal surface. The epidermal positioning mechanism comprises a strip of material having a first end portion of a predetermined shape, a second end portion of a predetermined shape, and middle portion coupling the first end portion to the second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion each may include a side including an adhesive layer. An overlaying, non-adhesive barrier layer may be located between a portion of the adhesive layer and an end portion.
1. An epidermal positioning mechanism comprising;
a bandage structure having a first end and a second end;
a first elastic material coupled to the first end and a second elastic material coupled to the second end of the bandage structure;
a first anchoring structure having a distal end and a proximal end, said proximal end coupled to at least a portion of the first elastic material;
a second anchoring structure having a distal end and a proximal end, said proximal end coupled to at least a portion of the second elastic material;
said first anchoring structure and said second anchoring structure each having a first side and a second side;
at least one adhesive layer, said at least one adhesive layer having a first adhesive side and a second adhesive side;
said first adhesive side being coupled to the second side of at least one of said first anchoring structure and said second anchoring structure;
said at least one adhesive layer including a distal end and a proximal end;
a barrier layer, said barrier layer overlaying at least a portion of said first adhesive side, said at least a portion of said first adhesive side located proximate said proximal end of said at least one adhesive layer.
2. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 1 wherein said bandage structure is composed of a hydrophilic material.
3. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 1 wherein said first side of said first anchoring structure includes a plurality of hook members arranged to be fastened to loop members of a hook and loop fastener.
4. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 3 wherein said second anchoring structure includes at least one side having a laterally extending portion, said laterally extending portion including at least one side having a plurality of loop members arranged to be fastened to the hook members on said first anchoring structure.
5. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 4 wherein said bandage structure is composed of a hydrophilic material.
6. An epidermal positioning mechanism comprising;
a bandage structure having a first end and a second end;
a first elastic material coupled to the first end and a second elastic material coupled to the second end of the bandage structure;
a first anchoring structure having a distal end and a proximal end, said proximal end coupled to at least a portion of the first elastic material; and a second anchoring structure having a distal end and a proximal end, said proximal end coupled to at least a portion of the second elastic material;
said first anchoring structure and said second anchoring structure each having a first side and a second side;
said first side of said first anchoring structure including a plurality of hook members arranged to be fastened to loop members of a hook and loop fastener.
7. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 6 wherein said second anchoring structure includes at least one side having a laterally extending portion, said laterally extending portion including at least one side having a plurality of loop members arranged to be fastened to the hook members on said first anchoring structure.
8. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 6 wherein said bandage structure is composed of a hydrophilic material.
9. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 6 wherein the bandage structure includes at least one side having a medicinal material thereon.
10. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 9 wherein said medicinal material comprises zinc chromate.
11. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 9 wherein said medicinal material comprises zinc chromate impregnated in a hydrocolloid material.
12. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 9 wherein said medicinal material comprises an alginate.
13. The epidermal positioning mechanism of claim 12 wherein said alginate is selected from the group consisting of calcium alginate and sodium alginate.