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Surgical drape and suction head for wound treatment

US6814079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2003
Grant dateNov 9, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/84
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wound therapy combination comprising a suction head and a surgical drape. The suction head comprises a planar flange portion and a tubular connector piece on a first face that communicates with an aperture extending to a second face. The second face is formed with projections that define flow channels for facilitating flow of liquids to the aperture.

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