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US 11,766,363 B2Granted
Wound drain with fluid management
AssigneeKCI Licensing, Inc.
InventorsChristopher Brian Locke, James Killingworth Seddon, Benjamin Andrew Pratt
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Abstract
A treatment system for applying negative pressure to a tissue site in conjunction with a venting or purging capability. In some embodiments, the treatment system may include a reduced-pressure source, an inline storage pouch, a purge chamber, and a dressing. Reduced-pressure may be supplied to the inline storage pouch and the dressing, while the purge chamber may provide a ventilation opening to the atmosphere.
Claims14
A system for treating a tissue site, comprising:
- a wound dressing for disposing proximate to the tissue site;
- an inline storage pouch comprising a flexible pouch body and a fluid storage material disposed within the flexible pouch body;
- a reduced-pressure source adapted to supply negative pressure to the inline storage pouch and the wound dressing;
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- a purge chamber directly coupled to an exterior surface of the flexible pouch body and adapted to be fluidly connected to the tissue site and to provide flow of air from atmosphere to the tissue site for ventilation.
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