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Silencer for vacuum system of a wound drainage apparatus

US9192699B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2014
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2034

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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