Reduced-pressure, wound-closure and treatment systems and methods
US9289326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1304
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A reduced-pressure, wound closure system is presented that generates a closing force on a surface wound and optionally provides reduced pressure to a body cavity or tissue site. The sealed contracting member, when placed under reduced pressure, generates the closing force. One illustrative system includes a first attachment member and a second attachment member, a sealed contracting member coupled to the first attachment member and the second attachment member, and wherein the closing force is generated between the first attachment member and the second attachment member when reduced pressure is supplied to the sealed contracting member. Other systems and methods are presented.
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