Wound therapy device and method

US10449094B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lorain County Community College Innovation Foundation · US

Inventors

• Russell S. Donda · Gainesville, US
• Sundar Manickam · Avon Lake, US
• Richard L. Middaugh · Rocky River, US
• Thomas E. Lash · Chardon, US
• Timothy J. Wojciechowski · Richfield, US
• John D. Wolter · Berea, US
• John Buan · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2005/0652
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A wound therapy device and method includes a skin contacting element, a reactor, and a reactor housing element. The skin contacting element is configured for covering an associated tissue site, the reactor for creating a pressure condition at the associated tissue site upon actuation thereof, and the reactor housing element for accommodating the reactor. The skin contacting element has a skin contacting side and an interface side, which is opposite the skin contacting side. The reactor housing element has a lower affixing side and an upper side, which is opposite the lower affixing side.