Removable and replaceable dressing interface for a negative-pressure therapy system

The dressing interface of any of claims 4-0, wherein each aperture of the first plurality of apertures has a first open area, and each aperture of the second plurality of apertures has a second open area, and the second open area is less than the first open area.

The interface of claim 0, wherein each aperture of the first plurality of apertures has a first open area, and each aperture of the second plurality of apertures has a second open area, the second open area less than the first open area.

The interface of any of claim 0 or 54, wherein:

• a first portion of the first layer is configured to extend through the first plurality of apertures and cooperate with the second layer to form a first adhesive region having a first region peel strength;
• and
• a second portion of the first layer is configured to extend through the second plurality of apertures and cooperate with the second layer to form a second adhesive region having a second region peel strength less than the first region peel strength.

The interface of any of claims 0-55, the second layer further comprising a hinge line between the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures.

The interface of any of claims 0-63, wherein the second layer further comprises an aperture configured to receive the base.

The interface of any of claims 0-64, wherein the base has a first thickness and the second layer has a second thickness, the second thickness at least as thick as the first thickness.

The interface of any of claims 0-65, wherein the adhesive of the second layer comprises a silicone adhesive.

The interface of any of claims 0-65, wherein the adhesive of the second layer comprises a hydrocolloid adhesive.

The interface of any of claims 0-65, wherein the adhesive of the second layer comprises a polyurethane gel adhesive.

The interface of any of claims 0-68, wherein the second peel strength is about 0.8 N.

The interface of any of claims 0-69, wherein the adhesive of the first layer comprises an acrylic adhesive.

The interface of any of claims 0-69, wherein the adhesive of the first layer comprises a tacky silicone adhesive.

The interface of any of claims 0-71, wherein the adhesive of the first layer is a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

The interface of any of claims 0-72, wherein the adhesive of the first layer is configured to be deactivated using ultraviolet light.

The interface of any of claims 0-73, wherein the second layer further comprises a pull tab proximate the second plurality of apertures and opposite the first plurality of apertures.

The interface of any of claims 0-75, wherein the first layer further comprises a plurality of perforations, at least a portion of which are aligned with at least a portion of the first plurality of apertures in the second layer.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the first plurality of apertures are circular.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the first plurality of apertures are oval shaped.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the first plurality of apertures are octagonal.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the first plurality of apertures are hexagonal.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the first plurality of apertures are pentagonal.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the first plurality of apertures are rectangular.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the second plurality of apertures are circular.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the second plurality of apertures are oval shaped.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the second plurality of apertures are octagonal.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the second plurality of apertures are hexagonal.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the second plurality of apertures are pentagonal.

The interface of any of claims 0-78, wherein the second plurality of apertures are rectangular.

The interface of claim 0, wherein the contact layer comprises a silicone adhesive.

The interface of any of claim 0 or 94, wherein the contact layer has a peel force of 2.8 N.

A dressing interface for connecting a negative-pressure source to a dressing, the dressing interface comprising:

• a coupling member comprising an aperture, a first adhesive region having a first region peel strength, a second adhesive region having a second region peel strength less than the first region peel strength, and a hinge line between the first adhesive region and the second adhesive region;
• and
• a fluid conductor comprising an applicator and a bridge, the applicator coupled to the coupling member.

The dressing interface of claim 0, wherein the polymeric film is polyurethane.

The dressing interface of any of claims 0-106, wherein the fluid conductor further comprises a first barrier and a second barrier coupled between the top layer and the base layer to form three fluid pathways within the enclosed space in fluid communication between the port and the recessed space.

The dressing interface of any of claims 115-0, wherein each aperture of the first plurality of apertures has a first open area, and each aperture of the second plurality of apertures has a second open area, and the second open area is less than the first open area.

The method of claim 0, after the step of removing at least a portion of the dressing interface from the cover and before the step of reapplying the dressing interface to the cover, further comprising removing a blockage from the dressing interface.

The method of any of claims 0-126, after the step of removing the dressing interface from the cover and before the step of reapplying the dressing interface to the cover, further comprising removing a blockage from the dressing interface.

The systems, apparatuses, and methods substantially as described herein.