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Vacuum therapy and cleansing dressing for wounds

US6855135B2 · kind B2 · utility

594Cited by
198References
29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 13, 2002
Grant dateFeb 15, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/918
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.

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