Modular, reduced-pressure, wound-closure systems and methods
US9549856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1304
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular, reduced-pressure, wound-closure system for providing a closing force on a surface would includes a flexible strap operable to be formed into a closed loop inbound and around the surface wound and a plurality of modular closing members coupled to the flexible strap. A reduced-pressure source is fluidly coupled to the plurality of modular closing members. The modular closing members are operable to generate a closing force on the surface wound. A portion of the modular closing members are releasably attached to the patient's epidermis proximate the surface wound and another portion are attached to the flexible strap. A reduced pressure from the reduced-pressure source is delivered to each modular closing member to generate the closing force on the surface wound. Methods and other systems are presented.
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