Wound cleansing apparatus with scaffold

An apparatus for treating wounds, comprising:

• a conformable wound dressing, having a backing layer capable of forming a relatively fluid-tight seal or closure over a wound so as to create a space between the backing layer and the wound;
• a scaffold positionable under the backing layer, the scaffold being configured to promote tissue growth into the scaffold;
• and
• a manifold member positionable under the backing layer, the manifold member comprising one or more conduits extending in a radial direction away from a middle portion of the manifold member;
• wherein:
• each conduit has an aperture at an end portion thereof;
• the manifold member is configured so that negative pressure can be communicated through the conduits and the apertures to the wound and so that liquid can be removed from the wound through the conduits.

A method of treating a wound, comprising:

• positioning a conformable wound dressing over a wound, the dressing having a backing layer configured to form a relatively fluid-tight seal around at least a portion of a wound;
• positioning a manifold member comprising a plurality of flow pathways over or within a wound, wherein the flow pathways each extend in a radial direction from a center portion of the member;
• drawing wound exudate away from the wound;
• and
• positioning a scaffold in contact with at least a portion of the wound, the scaffold promoting tissue in-growth into the scaffold.