Medical Adhesive Device With Folded Release Layer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing medical adhesion devices are prone to peeling off from the biological surface due to skin depression or external forces, and the protective sheets used to cover the pressure-sensitive adhesion layer are not optimally configured.

Innovation Solution

A medical adhesion device with a release sheet that includes a folded layer to facilitate easy removal and a second portion of the adhesion sheet that is not mounted to the device main body, combined with a compression member to maintain adhesion, reducing the likelihood of peeling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a pressure-sensitive adhesion layer is provided on the flexible web to bond to the skin, then the compression member can be held against the skin, but the adhesion layer is likely to peel off due to skin depression or reaction force from compression

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesion stabilityVSAvoidpeel resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesion sheet is divided into a first portion that is mounted to the device main body and a second portion that is not mounted, creating separate functional zones that distribute mechanical stress and prevent concentrated peeling forces

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If a protective sheet covers the pressure-sensitive adhesion layer during shipping, then the adhesion surface is protected, but the protective sheet is difficult to remove and may interfere with proper adhesion

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesion surface protectionVSAvoidrelease sheet removal
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The release sheet is pre-configured with a folded layer that creates a mechanical advantage for removal, allowing the protective function to be maintained during shipping while enabling easy removal during use

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The release sheet incorporates a folded layer that adds a dimensional element to the otherwise flat protective sheet, creating a mechanical structure that facilitates removal through the folded portion

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Device complexity

If the adhesion sheet is fully mounted to the device main body, then the device structure is simplified, but the device is more likely to peel off from the biological surface under external forces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting structureVSAvoidattachment stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesion sheet is segmented into mounted and unmounted portions, where the unmounted second portion acts as a stress-relief zone that prevents peeling propagation under external forces

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The device effectively prevents peeling from the biological surface and allows easy release of the adhesion sheet, ensuring consistent compression and secure attachment even under external forces.

Implementation Method 1

a pressure-sensitive adhesion layer which is bonded to the skin of the patient is provided on one surface as an adhesion surface of the flexible web

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure-sensitive adhesion: Adhesive

Implementation Method 2

a release sheet which covers the adhesion surface; wherein the release sheet includes a folded layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFolding: Folding

Implementation Method 3

a compression member that compresses a wound of a patient after a sheath is extracted

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCompression: Compression

Data Source

PatentEP3845152B1Medical adhesive device
Publication Date: 2025.10.01 TERUMO KK
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AI summary

An adhesion device according to the present disclosure includes an adhesion sheet including an adhesion surface that is adherable to a biological surface, and a mounting surface that is located on a side opposite to the adhesion surface; a device main body that is mounted to the mounting surface of the adhesion sheet; and a release sheet that releasably adheres to the adhesion surface. The adhesion sheet includes a first portion to which the device main body is mounted, and a second portion to which the device main body is not mounted. The release sheet includes a release layer that adheres to the adhesion surface of the adhesion sheet, and a folded layer which is formed of at least one layer and is folded to a side, which is opposite to the adhesion surface with respect to the release layer, to be layered. The folded layer of the release sheet is layered on the release layer of the release sheet at least at a position of the second portion of the adhesion sheet.