Dispenser for a sterile bandage on a continuous roll

Abstract

A bandage configured to be administered from a continuous roll, comprising: (I) a first layer of flexible webbed material, the first layer including a self-adhesive disposed on a top surface; and (II) a second layer of flexible padded material adhered to the first layer along a longitudinal axis by the self-adhesive, the second layer having a width less than a width of the first layer so that a portion of the self-adhesive is exposed on each longitudinal side of the second layer; wherein the self-adhesive may releasably adhere to a bottom surface of the first layer in a rolled form so that, when unrolled, an adhesive bond is broken free of damaging the first layer; and wherein, when the self-adhesive is bonded to itself and opposing adhesive potions, the resulting peel strength is greater than a peel strength when the self-adhesive is bonded to skin.

1 . A bandage configured to be administered from a continuous roll, comprising:
 I. a first layer of flexible webbed material, the first layer including a self-adhesive disposed on a top surface; and   II. a second layer of flexible padded material adhered'to the first layer along a longitudinal axis by the self-adhesive, the second layer having a width less than a width of the first layer so that a portion of the self-adhesive is exposed on each longitudinal side of the second layer;
 wherein the self-adhesive may releasably adhere to a bottom surface of the first layer in a rolled form so that, when unrolled, an adhesive bond is broken free of damaging the first layer; and 
 wherein, when the self-adhesive is bonded to itself and opposing adhesive potions, the resulting peel strength is greater than a peel strength when the self-adhesive is bonded to skin. 
   
     
     
         2 . The bandage according to  claim 1 , wherein the peel strength of the self-adhesive bonded to itself and opposing adhesive portions is sufficiently high that cohesive failure occurs in an adhered portion when separation of the adhered portion is attempted. 
     
     
         3 . The bandage according to  claim 1 , further comprising a release layer adhered to the top surface of the first layer, wherein the release layer is removed prior to applying the bandage to a desired area. 
     
     
         4 . The bandage according to  claim 1 , wherein the second layer has a thickness of less than 5 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The bandage according to  claim 1 , wherein the second layer is a gauze, plastic film, gel, foam, hydrocolloid, alginate, hydrogel, polysaccharide paste, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The bandage according to  claim 1 , wherein the width of the second layer is approximately 40% to 90% the width of the first layer. 
     
     
         7 . The bandage according to  claim 1 , wherein the first layer includes a recessed portion along the longitudinal axis substantially the same width as the second layer so that, when the second layer is adhered to the first layer, the exposed portions of the top surface of the first layer and a top surface of the second layer are coplanar. 
     
     
         8 . The bandage according to  claim 1 , wherein the second layer is centered along the longitudinal axis of the first layer. 
     
     
         9 . The bandage according to  claim 1 , wherein the second layer is offset from the longitudinal axis of the first layer. 
     
     
         10 . A bandage dispenser assembly comprising:
 I. a dispenser having a body portion and a moveable portion, the moveable portion pivotally engaged to the body portion; and   II. the bandage according to  claim 1 , the bandage rotationally secured to a spindle mounted in a cavity of the dispenser,   
       wherein a cutter is secured to the moveable portion so that, when a portion of the bandage is extending through an opening between the body portion and the moveable portion, the moveable portion pivots and cuts the bandage with the cutter. 
     
     
         11 . The bandage dispenser assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the cutter is received by a cutter recess located in the body portion after cutting through the bandage. 
     
     
         12 . The bandage dispenser assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the moveable portion further includes a nub adjacent to the cutter, the nub being configured to compress a portion of the bandage in a nub recess and substantially enclose the bandage within the cavity of the dispenser. 
     
     
         13 . The bandage dispenser assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein a shield slidably secured to the moveable portion protects a user from contact with the cutter during use of the dispenser. 
     
     
         14 . The bandage dispenser assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein a force is applied to the bandage to extend the bandage through the opening and maintain a taught position of the bandage for cutting. 
     
     
         15 . The bandage dispenser assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein, when the dispenser is in a fully opened position, the opening had a width greater than a diameter of a full bandage roll so that the bandage roll can be inserted into the dispenser. 
     
     
         16 . The bandage dispenser assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein, in a closed position of the dispenser, the moveable portion substantially abuts the body portion to enclose the bandage. 
     
     
         17 . The bandage dispenser assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the blade is retractable and retracts within the confines of the moveable portion. 
     
     
         18 . The bandage dispenser assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the moveable portion and the body portion are integrally formed together and the moveable portion pivots about an elastic portion of the dispenser relative to the body portion. 
     
     
         19 . A method of applying a bandage segment, the method comprising:
 I. unrolling a desired length of the bandage roll secured in the dispenser of  claim 10 ;   II. cutting the bandage at the desired length with the blade to form a bandage segment; and   III. applying the bandage segment to a wound by adhering the first layer of the bandage segment to an area surrounding the wound so that the second layer is placed directly on the wound,
 wherein the first layer is free of contact with the wound. 
   
     
     
         20 . A method of applying a bandage segment, the method comprising:
 I. unrolling a desired length of the bandage roll secured in the dispenser of  claim 10 ;   II. cutting the bandage at the desired length with the blade to form a bandage segment;   III. placing a first portion of the bandage segment on a wound of an appendage so that the second layer of the bandage segment contacts the wound;   IV. folding a second portion of the bandage segment around or over the appendage; and   V. adhering the top surface of the first portion to the top surface of the second portion in a folded state,
 wherein the first layer is free of contact with the wound.