Post-operative surgical site wound treatment and method for device removal
US11400203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/0205
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and method for treatment of post-operative surgical site wounds. Device includes an elongated hollow shaft that spans from the wound closure to the deep wound area, the internal end abutting a wound dressing and the external end connecting to a device that can provide negative-pressure suction and irrigation. Device providing one or more of irrigation, suction, and/or local antibiotic delivery to deep infections through a closed-wound. The method for removal includes narrowing a removal element relative to the long axis, collapsing the wound dressing; removing the wound dressing through the elongated shaft; and removing the device through a closed wound, avoiding a second removal surgery.
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