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AssigneeKCI Manufacturing Unlimited Company
InventorsJonathan G. REHBEIN, Luke PERKINS, Shervin JAHANIAN, Enrique L. SANDOVAL
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Disclosed embodiments may relate to dressings, covers, and/or drapes configured to provide negative-pressure therapy to a tissue site, such as an incision. In some embodiments, the drape or cover may have an external support layer configured to render the cover or drape self-supporting. In some embodiments, the support layer may comprise a skeleton support structure having a plurality of coupled supports. In some embodiments, the skeleton support structure may be non-planar, for example having abase portion configured to support the cover and a projection portion configured to extend over the manifold of the dressing at a height above the base portion. In some embodiments, the skeleton support structure may be removably coupled to an outer surface of the cover or drape, allowing removal after the dressing has been applied to the tissue site.
A dressing assembly comprising:
A dressing assembly comprising:
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A method for using a dressing, having a manifold, a cover disposed over the manifold, and a skeleton support structure removably coupled to the cover, comprising:
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The dressing assembly of 10, wherein the dressing further comprises an adhesive attachment device configured to couple the dressing to a tissue site for negative-pressure treatment;
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A skeleton support structure for use with a dressing having a manifold with a cover disposed over the manifold and including a flange extending laterally beyond the manifold, the skeleton support structure comprising:
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A method of manufacturing a dressing assembly, comprising:
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