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Environmental Absorbent Dressing (4,979,946); Thomas Gilman, assignor to Kendall, Boston, MA.

TOPPER[R] XTRA - A versatile absorbent dressing for use on wounds with moderate to high levels of exudate.

1 absorbent dressing with soft silicone for sealing plagii17,5 cm / 17.

The active agent is permanently bonded to the gauze, keeping the biocide from depletion, while killing microbes (such as MRSA, VRE, and many others) that are drawn into the absorbent dressing.

The scope of this exercise currently includes Activated Charcoal /Carbon Dressing; Alginate Dressing; Antimicrobial Dressing; Capillary Action Dressing; Honey Dressing; Honey Topical Application; Hydrocolloid Dressing; Hydrocolloid Fibrous Dressing; Hydrogel Amorphous; Hydrogel Sheet Dressing; Iodine Dressing; Larvae; Polyurethane Foam Dressing; Protease Modulating Dressing; Soft Polymer Dressing; Super Absorbent Dressing.

The patent titled "Intrinsically Bactericidal Absorbent Dressing and Method of Fabrication," has claims that cover the composition of permanently bonded antimicrobial absorbent materials and the process for producing them.

In July 2007, Derma Sciences' API-MED(TM) Active Manuka Honey Absorbent Dressing was cleared by the FDA.

OTCBB: DSCI) Derma Sciences, a manufacturer and marketer of advanced wound care products, today announced that it has received clearance from the FDA to market and sell its API-MED(TM) Active Manuka Honey Absorbent Dressing .

6 Lot 7 Dressing Fixation Cannula, Lot 8 Sterile Dressing with Silver Nanocrystals 20Cmx40cm Sterile Dressing with Silver Nanocrystals 40Cmx40cm Sterile Dressing with Silver Nanocrystals 10Cmx10cm Lot 9 4Mm Tapes Confront the Wound Edges 38Mm Strips 6Mm Confront the Wound Edges 76Mm Lot 10 Biosynthetic Dressings 25Cm 38Cm Biosynthetic Dressings 13Cm 13Cm Biosynthetic Dressings 13Cm 38Cm Biosynthetic Dressings 38Cm 51Cm Lot 11 Postoperative Dressings 12Cm 10Cm Postoperative Dressings 15,5Cm 8,5Cm Lot 12 Antibacterial Protection for Tracheostomy Lot 13 Adhesive Absorbent Dressing Hidrocelulare 12,5Cm X12,5Cm Adhesive Absorbent Dressing Hidrocelulare Shape Is 17.

The US market for these dressings exceeds $80 Million, and is largely dominated by one alginate-type absorbent dressing Current pricing structures for most of the silver brands including the market leader do not align with reimbursement levels for these dressings.

The patent, which is entitled "Intrinsically Bactericidal Absorbent Dressing and Method of Fabrication," protects basic elements of the NIMBUS(TM) technology as applied to various substrates.

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has given notice of allowance to QMT of patent application entitled "Intrinsically Bactericidal Absorbent Dressing and Method of Fabrication - No.