#$%^&*AU2016206362A120170209.pdf#####5469F-AU ABSTRACT In a wound care device having a covering device fixable to the skin surrounding a wound and used for producing a closed wound space containing the wound, at least in sections water vapor-permeable and comprising a tubular film and a suction port across which a negative pressure can be generated in the wound space, the use of a tubular film is proposed, which has an opening with an opening length of approx. 80 cm or more, in particular 130 cm or more. 14419 150 140 FIG. 1D 40 250 FIG. 2D