Vacuum therapy and cleansing dressing for wounds
AssigneeKCI Licensing, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko, James Robert Risk JR.
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Abstract
A bandage for use with a vacuum source includes a wound dressing member to be placed in contact with a wound surface and a suction port associated with the wound dressing member. The member is configured with spacers contacting the wound surface to define suction space between the member and the wound surface. The member also includes holes in communication with the suction space. Passageways of the bandage are provided between the suction port and the holes.
Claims31
A bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising:
- a wound dressing member to be placed in contact with a wound surface, the member having spacers contacting the wound surface to define suction space between the member and wound surface,
- a suction port associated with the member,
- the member having suction holes communicating with the suction space, and
- the bandage providing passageways between the port and the holes.
A wound care bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising:
- a thin, flexible member to be trimmed to fit the wound and provide a space between the member and the wound,
- a plurality of holes to communicate with the space,
- a port associated with the member, and passageways extending from the port to the holes.
A wound care bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising:
- a wound dressing member to be placed in direct contact with the wound surface,
- the member having at least one access port to be connected to the vacuum source, a wound contacting surface, an opposite surface, and a plurality of channels on the wound contacting surface to provide communication with areas of the wound surface, wherein channels of the wound contacting surface open toward the wound surface.
A dressing for a wound, the dressing comprising:
- a relatively thin, flexible member which can be trimmed conformingly to fit the wound surface and which has a wound contacting surface and an opposite surface,
- a suction and irrigation port associated with the member,
- the wound contacting surface being formed to provide a plurality of spacers to contact the wound surface and position the member to provide space between the member and wound surface in which a vacuum can be established to treat the wound.
A bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising:
- a wound dressing member to be placed in contact with a wound surface, the member having spacers contacting the wound surface to define space between the member and wound surface,
- a port associated with the member,
- the member having holes communicating with the space, and
- the bandage providing passageways between the port and the holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.