The Pressure Ulcer Bandage is designed for application to the skin of an
individual to treat pressure ulcers. The bandage will be constructed of
flexible, round hydrocellular polyurethane foam, approximately one inch
deep and will range in diameter with a precut opening to allow pressure
relief from the ulcer itself and disperse weight away from the wound. The
precut openings should be in various sizes to allow an opening at least
0.25 inches larger than the wound to be utilized The foam bandage will
have at least 1.5 times the size of the precut opening of remaining foam
outside the opening. Ring shaped bandages have been ineffective in the
past because of the lack of flexibility of the material used and the
limited amount of padding away from the opening. This bandage can be
produced in an adhesive and in a non-adhesive format. Additionally, the
packaged product will be sterile.