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Reduced pressure wound dressing having a wound contact surface with columnar protrusions

US8057447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2008
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/8494
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A reduced pressure treatment system is provided for delivering a reduced pressure to a tissue site comprising a distribution manifold including a backing substrate with a first side and a second side and a plurality of protrusions positioned on the first side of the backing substrate, each of the protrusions having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape and having a diameter of between about 0.1 and 2.0 millimeters, the backing substrate having a plurality of apertures formed therein to allow fluid communication between the first side and the second side opposite the first side. A reduced pressure source fluidly connects to the apertures of the backing substrate to deliver the reduced pressure through the apertures, between the protrusions, and to the tissue.

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