Vacuum assisted skin penetrating appliance with external interface
US12097314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/0673
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An external protective interface is provided for intravenous infusion lines, drive lines, vacuum lines, and monitoring lines for percutaneous access. The interface acts as an airtight seal in concert with a vacuum line to promote accelerated tissue healing to reduce and prevent infection at insertion sites for infusion lines, drive lines, and medical devices. The interface provides additional mechanical stability to an implanted tube or PAD or so as to speed healing around a semi-permanent implanted tube or PAD, as well as connection points for vacuum lines and at least one drive line for the insertion of medical devices. The dense fibroblast ingrowth encouraged by the interface acts to strengthen barriers to infection at the insertion site.
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