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A SUSTAINABLE MEDICAL DRESSING

Publication EP4710901A1 Kind: A1 Mar 18, 2026

Applicants

Mölnlycke Health Care AB

Inventors

FLACH, Jenny, MADLUNG, Peter

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to a sustainable medical dressing (1) comprising at least a backing layer (2) and an absorbent pad (3), wherein the backing layer (2) comprises a biodegradable nonwoven or biodegradable paper, and wherein the absorbent pad (3) comprises a superabsorbent material derived from a renewable source. The present disclosure also relates to a medical dressing assembly (8) comprising the medical dressing (1).

IPC Classifications

A61F 13/0206 20240101AFI20250205BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR