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US 2011/0218504 A1Published application
Stimulation of cartilage formation using reduced pressure treatment
AssigneeKCI Licensing, Inc.
InventorLarry D. Swain
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Abstract
A method of inducing new cartilage growth from periosteum in a mammal is provided. The method includes positioning a foam manifold in contact with the periosteum and positioning a drape over the foam manifold and the periosteum to create a sealed space between the drape and the periosteum. A reduced pressure is applied to the sealed space.
Claims29
A method of inducing new cartilage growth from periosteum in a mammal, the method comprising:
- positioning a foam manifold in contact with the periosteum;
- positioning a drape over the foam manifold and the periosteum to create a sealed space between the drape and the periosteum;
- applying a reduced pressure to the sealed space.
A method of stimulating cartilage formation at a tissue site having periosteum, the method comprising:
- applying a foam manifold to the periosteum;
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- applying reduced pressure to the foam manifold and the tissue site for a time sufficient to cause new cartilage formation at the tissue site.
A system for stimulating cartilage formation at a tissue site comprising:
- a foam manifold positioned in contact with periosteum at the tissue site;
- a drape positioned over the foam manifold and the tissue site to create a sealed space between the drape and the tissue site;
- a reduced pressure source in fluid communication with the sealed space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.