Compeed Explained

Compeed
Currentowner:HRA Pharma (2017)
Origin:Denmark
Markets:World
Previousowners:Coloplast

Compeed (contraction of "Competition" and "Seed") is a brand of hydrocolloid gel plasters for treating blisters,[1] [2] corns,[3] [4] cracked heels[5] and cold sores.[6] [7] [8] [9] It was originally developed by Lars Backsell while working in Denmark for Coloplast A/S.[10] The brand was sold to Johnson & Johnson in May 2002,[11] then acquired by HRA Pharma in 2017. Compeed plasters are still manufactured by Coloplast.[12]

The product was originally designed for treating ostomy patients.[13]

History

In 1984, Lars Backsell, while working as a General Manager at Coloplast, conducted a clinical trial with the Swedish army to test a prototype that developed a skin barrier for bandaging purposes based on hydrocolloid technology.[14] The initial product used an ostomy sheet and was sold as a blister-protective bandage through pharmacies to consumers.[15]

In 1986, Compeed was first sold in Sweden before being registered in the United States in the category of antiseptic cleaning tissues as a trademark under serial number 73589785.[16] Compeed got Food and Drug Administration-approval in 1988.[17]

In 2002, "Compeed X-TREME Flex" plaster by Jan Marcussen was included in the art museum MoMA design collection.[18] The brand was later sold to Johnson & Johnson in May 2002.

In 2004, "Compeed X-TREME Flex" plaster won the Danish Design Award.[19] [20] In 2007, Compeed was awarded Nicholas Hall's New Product of the Year.

Technology

The hydrocolloidal plaster contains croscarmellose sodium (an internally cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose,[21] water-soluble polymer) and tackifier resins.[22] The top level of the plaster is made of elastomer and polyurethane film.[23]

When applied to the blister, it starts to absorb body fluids, turning into a soft mass. It seals the blister, forming the so-called "second skin". The plaster prevents the blister from developing. At first, the plaster absorbs all the moisture from the blister, but over time, it becomes more permeable, so the wound dries out.

Research

Compeed conducts consumer insight research. A 2012 study found that 58 percent of women take off their shoes during a night out because of the pain.[24] It also showed that the average heel worn by British women is 3.3 inches, the highest across Europe.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Zuckerman, Jane N.. 2012. Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine, 2nd Edition. Skin Problems and Foot Care. https://books.google.com/books?id=v1-y59nzMY0C&pg=PT502. Wiley-Blackwell. 978-1-4051-9763-2. 2014-08-15.
  2. Book: Blister Shields. Buck Tilton. 1995. Backpacker, Oct 1995. 2016-09-27. 2023-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230813185023/https://books.google.com/books?id=494DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA52. live.
  3. Web site: K Springett . M Deane . P Dancaster . Treatment of corns, calluses and heel fissures with a hydrocolloid dressing . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085910/http://www.istic.ac.cn/ShowDetail.aspx?dbname=MDS_NSTL_QK&mfn=322588 . 2014-08-19 . 2014-08-15 . www.istic.ac.cn/ . The Journal of British Podiatric Medicine, 1997 (52), 7.
  4. Book: Nathan, Alan. 2010. Non-prescription Medicines. Corns and calluses. https://books.google.com/books?id=lW-0IoSYMBYC&pg=PA57. Pharmaceutical Press. 40–41. 978-0853698869. 2014-08-15. 2023-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230813190028/https://books.google.com/books?id=lW-0IoSYMBYC&pg=PA57. live.
  5. Web site: Kim Jones . 2013-03-20 . Shhh: Products to help you become Sleeping Beauty . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140815223855/http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/beauty-doesnt-stop-night-try-1773715 . 2014-08-15 . 2014-08-15 . Daily Mirror.
  6. Book: Rutter, Paul. 2013. Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Evidence base for over-the-counter medication. https://books.google.com/books?id=1_mI_n3y5koC&pg=PA238. Elsevier Health Sciences. 238. 978-0702029950. 2014-08-15.
  7. Book: Nathan, Alan. 2010. Non-prescription Medicines. Cold sores. https://books.google.com/books?id=lW-0IoSYMBYC&pg=PA40. Pharmaceutical Press. 40–41. 978-0853698869. 2014-08-15. 2023-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230813190029/https://books.google.com/books?id=lW-0IoSYMBYC&pg=PA40. live.
  8. Randomized clinical study comparing Compeed cold sore patch to acyclovir cream 5% in the treatment of herpes simplex labialis. . Karlsmark T, Goodman JJ, Drouault Y, Lufrano L, Pledger GW . Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology,2008 Nov;22(10) . 18462303 . 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.02761.x . 22 . J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol . 2008 . 10 . 1184–92. 33832332 .
  9. Web site: Christine Clark . 2013 . Pharmacy Magazine: CPD Module, Module 173 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125849/http://www.pm-modules.co.uk/pm_modules/ski_pm0310.pdf . 2014-08-19 . 2014-08-15 . The Pharmacy Magazine Learning.
  10. Hall . Nicholas . September 2008 . Lars Backsell and the Compeed Story . Simplifyle . 14 . 203–204.
  11. Web site: Compeed X-TREME Flex . Coloplast A/S sells Coloplast Consumer Products A/S to Johnson & Johnson . Nordic Business Report . 2002-05-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140921192614/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-85950971.html . 2014-09-21 . 2014-08-15 . dead .
  12. Web site: 2012-08-15 . Coloplast A/S 9M 2011/12 Financial Statements Chaired by Lars Rasmussen . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140921192614/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-85950971.html . 2014-09-21 . 2014-08-15 . Coloplast A/S sells Coloplast Consumer Products A/S to Johnson & Johnson . Coloplast.
  13. Book: Hougaard, Soren. 2006. The Business Idea: The Early Stages of Entrepreneurship. Occurrences in a diagnostic perspective. https://books.google.com/books?id=j0uUhggvxAAC&pg=PA55. Springer Science & Business Media. 55. 9783540269595. 2014-09-18. 2023-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20230813190029/https://books.google.com/books?id=j0uUhggvxAAC&pg=PA55. live.
  14. Web site: US4367732 (A) - Skin barrier. Espacenet. https://archive.today/20240527033023/https://www.webcitation.org/6Sgdg8MiR?url=http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio%3FFT=D&date=19830111&DB=worldwide.espacenet.com&locale=en_EP&CC=US&NR=4367732A&KC=A&ND=6. 2024-05-27. 2014-09-18. dead.
  15. Wall. Tom. 1984. Rädda fotterna. Apoteket. 1/84.
  16. Web site: Compeed. uspto.gov. United States Patent and Trademark Office. https://web.archive.org/web/20140918183140/http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=doc&state=4805:nppy76.2.11. 2014-09-18. 2014-09-18. dead.
  17. Web site: FDA 510(k) Application Details - K883588. 1988. Food and Drug Administration. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083524/http://www.510kdecisions.com/applications/index.cfm?id=K883588. 2014-08-19. 2014-08-15. dead.
  18. Web site: Compeed X-TREME Flex. 2002. www.moma.org. Museum of Modern Art. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083038/http://www.moma.org/collection/object.php?object_id=94405. 2014-08-19. 2014-08-15. dead.
  19. Web site: Winners 2000-2011//Danish Design Award 2012 . ddc.dk/ . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819103041/http://ddc.dk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DDA2012.pdf . 2014-08-19 . 2014-08-15 . dead .
  20. Web site: Masser af prisværdigt dansk design . 2004 . Tina Bryld . . Da . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085051/http://epn.dk/arkiv/ECE5060994/masser-af-prisvaerdigt-dansk-design/ . 2014-08-19 . 2014-08-15 . dead .
  21. Web site: Blister plasters and hydrocolloidal dressings . www.explainthatstuff.com/ . Chris Woodford . Explainthatstuff.com . 2014-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141002200022/http://www.explainthatstuff.com/blisterplaster.html . 2014-10-02 . 2014-08-17 . dead .
  22. Web site: Bandage for covering area of skin and which may be permanently stretched and shaped to the anatomical contour: US 6297423 B1. www.google.com/patents. Google Patents. 2001-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817080442/https://www.google.com/patents/US6297423?dq=. 2014-08-17. live. 2014-08-17.
  23. Web site: Blister dressing including a hydrocolloid adhesive body: WO 2011135256 A. www.google.com/patents. Google Patents. 2011-11-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817080332/http://www.google.us/patents/WO2011135256A1?cl=en. 2014-08-17. 2014-08-17.
  24. Web site: Stiletto shoes come at a high price. The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). https://archive.today/20140815211753/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/stiletto-shoes-come-at-a-high-price/story-fndo317g-1226523105156?nk=8b65861b76ba0eacca8d7be035e89579. 2014-08-15. 2014-08-15. dead.
  25. Web site: British women wear highest heels in Europe . 2012-07-20 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090241/http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG9414361/British-women-wear-highest-heels-in-Europe.html . 2014-08-19 . 2014-08-15 . dead .

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