Process and device for application of active substances to a wound surface
US7938790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/966
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
For application of active substances to a wound surface a porous padding (12) is provided upon the wound (10), which is sealingly covered over with a foil (14). A fluid active substance is introduced into the padding (12) via a supply line (22) and is then suctioned out of the padding (12) via a removal line (26). Closure mechanisms (32, 34) control the introduction of the active substance and the suctioning off of the active substance in the manner, that the active substance after being introduced remains for a predetermined dwell time in the padding (12), before it is suctioned off. After the suctioning off the vacuum in the padding (12) is maintained for a certain time period, before renewed introduction of the active substance. The opening of the closure mechanisms (32, 34) are temporally controlled to occur slowly.
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