Condensate Absorbing And Dissipating System
AssigneeKCI Licensing, Inc.
InventorsTimothy Mark ROBINSON, Christopher Brian LOCKE
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Abstract
A dressing for treating a tissue site may include a base layer, a sealing member, a first and a second wicking layer, and an absorbent layer. The base layer may have a plurality of apertures and may be adapted to cover the tissue site. The sealing member and the base layer may define an enclosure. The first and the second wicking layer may each be disposed in the enclosure with the absorbent layer positioned between the first and the second wicking layer. A conduit comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable may be in fluid communication with the dressing for providing reduced pressure to the dressing. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Claims20
A system for treating a tissue site, comprising:
- a dressing, comprising:
- a base layer having a periphery surrounding a central portion, wherein the base layer is adapted to cover the tissue site and tissue surrounding the tissue site,
- a sealing member having a periphery and a central portion, the periphery of the sealing member positioned proximate to the periphery of the base layer, wherein the central portion of the sealing member and the central portion of the base layer define an enclosure,
- a first wicking layer disposed in the enclosure, wherein the first wicking layer has a grain structure adapted to wick fluid along a surface of the first wicking layer,
- a second wicking layer disposed in the enclosure, wherein the second wicking layer has a grain structure adapted to wick fluid along a surface of the second wicking layer, and
- an absorbent layer disposed between the first wicking layer and the second wicking layer;
- a reduced-pressure source adapted to provide reduced pressure to the dressing;
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- a conduit having an internal lumen coupled in fluid communication between the dressing and the reduced-pressure source, at least a portion of the conduit being comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.