Vacuum bandage packing
US7534927B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/79
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vacuum bandage is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The bandage is connectable to a vacuum source and includes a wound dressing member having a wound contacting surface, a top surface, and a port configured for communication with the vacuum source. The wound dressing member further includes holes in the wound contacting surface configured for communication with the wound surface of the wound and a passageway between the port and each hole. The vacuum bandage further includes a pack adjacent to the top surface of the member. The pack may include an aperture positioned about the port.
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