System and method for wound healing
AssigneeThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation
InventorsFrancis A. Papay, Ji-Feng Chen, Shengqiang Gao
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Abstract
A system is provided for healing a wound. The system includes a flexible body, a therapeutic agent delivery mechanism, a suction mechanism, and a power source. The flexible body includes a cover film having oppositely disposed first and second surfaces that define a compartment. The compartment includes a first porous material, a second porous material, and at least one electrode disposed therein. The second porous material is disposed between the first porous material and the at least one electrode. The therapeutic agent delivery mechanism and the suction mechanism are fluidly connected to the compartment. The power source is in electrical communication with the at least one electrode.
Claims13
A system for healing a wound of a subject, said system comprising:
- a flexible body including a cover film having oppositely disposed first and second surfaces that define a compartment, said compartment including a first porous material and an iontophoresis or dielectrophoresis device comprising at least one electrode, the iontophoresis or dielectrophoresis device adapted to provide an electric field sufficient to motivate at least one therapeutic agent into a wound and/or tissue surrounding the wound;
- a suction mechanism in fluid communication with said compartment;
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- a power source in electrical communication with said at least one electrode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.