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Non-invasive - In contact with injured skin
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Medical devices that are intended to be in contact with injured skin may be intended to:
- provide a mechanical barrier, or compression, or absorb exudates from a wound
- manage the micro-environment of a wound, for example by keeping it moist
- be used for wounds that have breached the dermis and can only heal by secondary intent
Examples of devices in this category include gauze pads, adhesive bandages, elastic bandages, hydrogels, and barrier creams.
Devices which replace injured skin and remain in place after the procedure are implantable. If this applies to your device, you should go back and select 'invasive device'.
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Which of the above purposes is your device intended for?
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