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Wound chamber for limb

US8298197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Inventors

Elof Eriksson · Wellesley, US
W. Robert Allison · Sudbury, US
Christian Baker · Weymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2006
Grant date	Oct 30, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2013/0017
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wound dressing includes a chamber (12) defining a treatment space (14) and at least one opening (20) communicating with the treatment space. In one embodiment, a plurality of channels are defined on an inner wall of the chamber. In another embodiment, a tube (31) extends through the chamber and into the treatment space and defines a plurality of openings (35) in a portion of the tube extending into the treatment space. In yet another embodiment, a tube extends through the chamber and into the treatment space and comprises a plurality of branches (37) extending to different regions of the treatment space.

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