Negative pressure therapy using wall suction
US7553306B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3389
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for applying negative pressure therapy to a wound site, which comprises an open celled foam pad for application to the wound, a suction tube connecting the foam pad to a collection canister having a shut-off valve which closes the outlet from the canister when it is full, a tube for connecting the canister to a wall suction point or to a vacuum bottle, and a pressure detecting device connected to the suction tube between the foam pad and the canister for indicating when the pressure in the suction tube falls below a predetermined level.
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