Systems And Methods For Treating A Tissue Site With Reduced Pressure Involving A Reduced-Pressure Interface Having A Multi-Lumen Conduit For Contacting A Manifold

A reduced-pressure interface, comprising:

• a housing forming a cavity adapted to collapse under reduced pressure;
• a conduit port coupled to the housing for receiving a multi-lumen conduit comprising at least one sensing lumen configured to be drawn into contact with a manifold;
• and
• an attachment device for coupling the reduced-pressure interface to a sealing member.

A system for treating a tissue site, comprising:

• a distribution manifold for placing proximate to the tissue site;
• a sealing member for covering the distribution manifold;
• a reduced-pressure interface for coupling to the sealing member, the reduced-pressure interface comprising a housing that forms a cavity and that is adapted to collapse;
• and
• a multi-lumen conduit configured to be drawn into contact with the distribution manifold when the housing collapses.

A method for treating a tissue site, comprising:

• disposing a distribution manifold proximate to the tissue site;
• covering the distribution manifold with a sealing member to form a sealed space in which the distribution manifold is disposed;
• coupling a reduced-pressure interface to the sealing member, wherein the reduced-pressure interface comprises a semi-rigid material forming a cavity adapted to collapse;
• fluidly coupling a first conduit and a second conduit to the cavity;
• and
• collapsing the cavity to dispose an end of at least one of the first conduit or the second conduit in contact with the distribution manifold.

A system for treating a tissue site, comprising:

• a sealing member for covering the tissue site;
• a reduced-pressure interface for coupling to the sealing member, the reduced-pressure interface comprising a housing that forms a cavity and that is adapted to collapse;
• and
• a multi-lumen conduit extending through the housing and in fluid communication with the cavity;
• and
• a cutting element at least temporarily coupled to the housing proximate to a tissue-facing opening, the cutting element adapted to form an aperture in the sealing member when the housing collapses.