Dressing with increased apposition force
AssigneeSolventum Intellectual Properties Company
InventorsBenjamin Andrew Pratt, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a dressing assembly may include a dressing bolster, an interface seal, and a base layer. The dressing bolster may include a first side, a second side, and a periphery. The interface seal may be coupled at the periphery of the dressing bolster. The base layer may include a base layer flange configured to be coupled to the dressing and to extend beyond the periphery of the dressing bolster. The dressing assembly may be suitable for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure and for creating an apposition force between a first portion of the tissue site and a second portion of the tissue site. Other systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed.
Claims14
A system for treating a tissue site, comprising:
- a manifold having a first side, a second side opposite the first side and configured to face the tissue site, and a periphery;
- an interface seal positioned at the periphery of the manifold and on the second side of the manifold;
- a base layer comprising a base layer flange configured to extend beyond the periphery of the manifold, a portion of the base layer positioned on the first side of the manifold;
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- a drape configured to cover the first side of the manifold and to create a sealed space relative to the tissue site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.