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Mechanical barrier in wound healing

US8008538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Forskarpatent I SYD AB · SE

Inventors

Martin Ugander · Malmö, SE
Malin Malmsjö · Lund, SE

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2007
Grant date	Aug 30, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to an implantable, disposable barrier disc to be used in negative pressure treatment of wounds, in particular sternotomy wounds, wherein the barrier disc consists of a rigid material withstanding a negative pressure of at least −50 mmHg without causing deformation to the barrier disc, and that the barrier disc is perforated to allow drainage of wound fluid through said barrier disc.

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