Inventors:
Julie M. Resnik - Ellington CT
International Classification:
A61F 1300
Abstract:
An anchor 9 for a surgical dressing includes a sheet 12 with eyelets 13 therein, said sheet attached to a layer of elastic and flexible polymeric foam 20 having an adhesive layer 30, such as a hydrocolloid or polyisobutylene adhesive. The foam is at least 10 mils thick and preferably in the range of 70 mils to 90 mils thick. The eyelets may have reinforcements 18, 24.