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Improved Bandage for Skin Graft Donor Sites

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Non-Confidential Abstract of InventionUM Disclosure No. 17UMC018Improved Bandage for Skin Graft Donor Sites INNOVATIONResearchers at the University of Missouri have designed a new bandage that accelerates wound healing and reduces pain. This is accomplished through a design that improves drainage, reduces bandage slippage, and minimizes the need to remove and replace wound dressings. Patients who have used this novel wound dressing have reported faster healing times and reduced pain.BACKGROUNDMost wound healing dressings are designed to maintain a moist environment to encourage quick tissue regeneration. Current bandages are typically composed of hydrocolloids, and have a maximum amount of exudate that can be adsorbed before bandage slippage occurs due to excess, and ineffectively managed drainage. When bandage slippage occurs, the wound can be put at risk to external exposure, infection, and delays in healing. As such, typical bandages must be changed 2-3 times each week, each time resulting in pain to the patient.This novel and improved wound dressing targets improved drainage management, decreased slippage, decreased pain, and decreased time to full wound healing. APPLICATIONS• Skin graft donor sites• High rates of wound drainage sitesADVANTAGES• Fenestrated hydrocolloid layer• Absorbent layerPATENT STATUS• Patent PendingLICENSING POTENTIAL• University seeks licensee with the potential to commercializeINVENTOR(S)• Jeffrey Litt, DO• Paul Linneman, BSN, CCRNCONTACT INFO Office of Technology Management & Industry Relations Brian Buntaine, MS, MBA Senior Licensing & Business Development Associate Email: buntaineb@missouri.edu Phone: 573-882-0470

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Name: Jeffrey Litt, Burn and Wound Program Director

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Name: Paul Linnemann, Burn Nurse Clinician

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美国