Solutions for bridging and pressure concentration reduction at wound sites
US9681993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/966
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for delivering reduced pressure to a load-bearing wound site. The device can include a distal port configured to connect to a wound dressing positioned over the wound site; a proximal port located a distance from the distal port and configured to connect to a reduced pressure source, and a conduit body having an inner channel extending between the distal port and the proximal port. When the distal port is applied to the wound dressing positioned over the wound site the proximal port is positioned at a non-load bearing location remote from the wound dressing. The inner channel has a non-circular profile having a width larger than a height of the conduit body.
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