Wound treatment device employing negative pressure
US8632523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/73
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a device for wound treatment, comprising a chamber that includes an inner surface and defines a treatment space, the chamber being made of a flexible, impermeable material. The device further includes a plurality of structures configured to exert mechanical stress on a wound, the plurality of structures intruding from the inner surface of the chamber into the treatment space. The device further includes a tube having a first end connected to the chamber, the tube being in fluid communication with the treatment space so as to enable at least one selected from the group of applying negative pressure to the treatment space and applying a therapeutic modality.
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