Reinventions: Band-aid

University students in Taiwan come up with a product that fits well no matter where the wound is

Reinventions: Band-aid — Photograph by Andy Crawford/Getty Images

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By Cristina Lindblad

March 14, 2013 at 9:50 PM UTC

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This article is part of the March 18, 2013 issue of businessweek.

The conventional band-aid does not cover all wounds well. Consumers have to buy multiple shapes and sizes.