Reduced-pressure treatment and debridement systems and methods
AssigneeKCI Licensing, Inc.
InventorsChristopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Amy K. McNulty
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Abstract
A reduced-pressure treatment system for debriding a treatment area of a tissue site and applying reduced pressure is disclosed. The reduced-pressure treatment system includes a hydrogel having a blocked acid debriding agent. The hydrogel is adapted to cover the treatment area and enhance autolytic debridement at the treatment area. The reduced-pressure treatment system includes a manifold that is adapted to cover the hydrogel and distribute reduced pressure to the tissue site. The reduce-pressure treatment system also includes a sealing drape for forming a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented.
Claims9
A reduced-pressure treatment system for debriding a treatment area of a tissue site, the system comprising:
- a porous hydrophilic foam adapted to cover the treatment area;
- a blocked acid debriding agent applied to the porous hydrophilic foam, wherein the blocked acid debriding agent comprises an alpha hydroxy acid and a blocking material;
- a manifold adapted to cover the porous hydrophilic foam and distribute reduced pressure to the tissue site;
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- a sealing drape for placing over the tissue site and manifold, the sealing drape adapted to form a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold.
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