Methods for the treatment of wounds
US8808754B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H33/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of treatment of a wound, said method comprising the step of injecting an effective amount of an oxygen-containing fluid into said wound at a location below a surface of said wound, said step of injecting being carried out through a conduit having one or more outlets for said fluid, wherein substantially all of said outlets are positioned below the surface of the wound during said step of injecting. Injection of oxygen directly into the wound tissue below the wound surface provides enhanced wound healing.
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