System and method for interfacing with a reduced pressure dressing

A method of providing reduced-pressure treatment to a tissue site of a patient, the method comprising:

• positioning a reduced-pressure interface proximate a manifold pad positioned at the tissue site, the reduced-pressure interface comprising:
• a conduit housing having a first cavity and a second cavity,
• a flange connected to the conduit housing, the flange having a manifold-contacting surface,
• a wall fluidly separating the first cavity and the second cavity and having a surface substantially coplanar with the manifold-contacting surface of the flange,
• a reduced-pressure port within the first cavity, wherein the reduced-pressure port is located within a surface of the wall facing the first cavity and fluidly separating the first cavity and the second cavity, and
• at least one channel disposed in the manifold-contacting surface of the flange to transmit reduced pressure from the first cavity to the second cavity;
• drawing a portion of the manifold pad into the first cavity of the reduced-pressure interface by delivering a reduced pressure to the first cavity;
• and
• flowing a fluid between a cavity surface of the first cavity and the manifold pad towards the reduced-pressure port.

A reduced-pressure system for treating a tissue site, the reduced-pressure system comprising:

• a manifold pad for placing proximate the tissue site;
• a reduced-pressure interface fluidly coupled to the manifold pad, the reduced-pressure interface comprising:
• a conduit housing having a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity providing a reduced-pressure-application region and the second cavity providing a pressure-detection region,
• a reduced-pressure port disposed within the reduced-pressure-application region,
• a pressure-detection port disposed within the pressure-detection region,
• a base connected to the conduit housing, the base having a manifold-contacting surface,
• a dividing wall fluidly separating the first cavity and the second cavity and having a surface substantially coplanar with the manifold-contacting surface of the base, wherein the reduced-pressure port is located within a surface of the dividing wall facing the first cavity and fluidly separating the first cavity and the second cavity, and
• wherein the manifold-contacting surface provides at least one route of fluid communication between the first cavity and the second cavity;
• and
• a reduced-pressure source fluidly coupled to the reduced-pressure interface and operable to supply reduced pressure to the manifold pad.

A reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site on a patient, the reduced-pressure treatment system comprising:

• a manifold pad for placing proximate the tissue site;
• a reduced-pressure interface fluidly coupled to the manifold pad, the reduced-pressure interface comprising:
• a conduit housing having a first cavity and a second cavity,
• a reduced-pressure port within the first cavity,
• a pressure-detection port within the second cavity,
• a flange connected to the conduit housing, the flange having a manifold-contacting surface,
• a wall fluidly separating the first cavity and the second cavity and having a surface substantially coplanar with the manifold-contacting surface of the flange,
• wherein the reduced-pressure port is located within a surface of the wall facing the first cavity and fluidly separating the first cavity and the second cavity, and
• at least one channel disposed in the manifold-contacting surface of the flange to transmit reduced pressure from the first cavity to the second cavity;
• and
• a reduced-pressure source fluidly coupled to the reduced-pressure interface and operable to supply reduced pressure to the manifold pad.

A reduced-pressure system for treating a tissue site, the reduced-pressure system comprising:

• a manifold pad for placing proximate the tissue site;
• a reduced-pressure interface fluidly coupled to the manifold pad, the reduced-pressure interface comprising:
• a conduit housing having a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity providing a reduced-pressure-application region and the second cavity providing a pressure-detection region,
• a reduced-pressure port within the first cavity,
• a pressure-detection lumen disposed within the pressure-detection region,
• at least one fluid trap within the pressure-detection region proximate the pressure-detection lumen,
• a base connected to the conduit housing, the base having a manifold-contacting surface
• a dividing wall fluidly separating the first cavity and the second cavity and having a surface substantially coplanar with the manifold-contacting surface of the base,
• wherein the reduced-pressure port is located within a surface of the dividing wall facing the first cavity and fluidly separating the first cavity and the second cavity, and
• wherein the manifold-contacting surface provides at least one route of fluid communication between the first cavity and the second cavity;
• and
• a reduced-pressure source fluidly coupled to the reduced-pressure interface and operable to supply reduced pressure to the manifold pad.