Silencer for vacuum system of a wound drainage apparatus
US8845603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8262
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus (10, 200) for the provision of TNP therapy to a wound is described, the apparatus (10, 200) including: a waste canister (22, 204) into which fluid is aspirated from a wound by aspiration pump means (44, 248) and a fluid flow path (420, 422) for at least a part of said aspirated fluid on an outlet side of said aspiration pump means (44) wherein said fluid flow path (420, 422) on the outlet side comprises a silencing system (400) having a plurality of silencing elements (402, 404, 406) therein.
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