Wound vacuum therapy dressing kit
US7723560B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/985
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wound vacuum therapy dressing kit is provided for use with a wound drainage system having a vacuum source. The kit may include a wound dressing member, a sealing film, and a wound measurement device. The wound dressing member may include a wound contacting surface configured to be in contact with and generally conform to a wound surface of a patient. The member may be adapted to be coupled to the vacuum source for communicating suction from the vacuum source to the wound surface. The sealing film of the kit may be provided for placement over the member and may be configured to adhere to a patient's healthy skin surrounding the wound. The wound measurement device may include a transparent top portion and a transparent bottom portion configured for placement adjacent the wound surface. The top portion may include a drawing surface and a grid associated with the drawing surface.
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