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Manifolds, systems, and methods for administering reduced pressure to a subcutaneous tissue site

US8939933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2009
Grant dateJan 27, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for delivering reduced pressure to a subcutaneous tissue site, such as a bone tissue site. In one instance, a manifold for providing reduced pressure to a subcutaneous tissue includes a longitudinal manifold body formed with at least one purging lumen and a reduced-pressure lumen. The manifold further includes a plurality of manifolding surface features or slits formed on the second, tissue-facing side of the longitudinal manifold body and a plurality of apertures formed in the longitudinal manifold body on the second, tissue-facing side. The plurality of apertures fluidly couple the reduced-pressure lumen and the manifolding surface features or slits. The manifold further includes an end cap fluidly coupling the reduced-pressure lumen and the at least one purging lumen. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are presented.

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