System and method for multiple direction flexible inline canister

A pouch for storing fluids from a tissue site, the pouch comprising:

• a first wall;
• a second wall having a peripheral portion coupled to the first wall to form an interior;
• a third wall extending through the interior, forming a first chamber adapted to be in fluid communication with a dressing, and forming a second chamber adapted to be in fluid communication with a reduced pressure source;
• and
• a plurality of filters positioned in the third wall, the filters permitting fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber;
• wherein reduced pressure supplied to the second chamber is supplied to the first chamber through the filters.

A method of manufacturing an inline storage pouch, the method comprising:

• forming a pouch with a first chamber and a second chamber;
• disposing an absorbent material within the first chamber;
• disposing a manifold within the second chamber;
• coupling a first port to the pouch, the first port being configured to fluidly couple the first chamber to a dressing for receiving fluids;
• coupling a second port to the pouch, the second port being configured to fluidly couple the second chamber to a therapy unit for supplying reduced pressure;
• and
• disposing a plurality of air bridges between the first chamber and the second chamber to provide fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber.

A method for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure, the method comprising:

• providing a reduced-pressure source;
• providing a dressing proximate to the tissue site;
• providing a pouch comprising:
• a first wall;
• a second wall coupled to the first wall on peripheral portions of the first wall and the second wall to form an interior;
• a third wall extending through the interior to form a first chamber and a second chamber;
• a plurality of filter assemblies positioned in the third wall, the filter assemblies permitting fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber, each filter assembly separated from adjacent filter assemblies;
• fluidly coupling the reduced-pressure source to the second chamber;
• fluidly coupling the dressing to the first chamber;
• supplying reduced pressure to the dressing through the second chamber, filter assemblies, and the first chamber;
• and
• receiving and storing liquids in the first chamber in response to the supply of reduced pressure.

An apparatus for storing liquid, the apparatus comprising:

• a first chamber and a second chamber;
• a first manifold disposed in the first chamber;
• a second manifold disposed in the second chamber;
• at least two air bridges coupling the first manifold and the second manifold;
• and
• an absorbent disposed in the second chamber proximate to the second manifold.