Devices and methods for treatment of damaged tissue
AssigneeKCI Licensing, Inc.
InventorsDean Hu, Moshe Pinto, Kenton Fong
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Abstract
Methods and devices for treatment of damaged tissue are disclosed, including treatment of wounds by employing non-electrically powered, reduced pressure therapy devices. Maintenance and control of the sub atmospheric pressure exerted may be provided by such devices while minimizing discomfort to the user. The devices may be configured to be worn inconspicuously underneath clothing.
Claims42
A patient treatment device, comprising a chamber, a conduit with a distal opening and a proximal opening in communication with the chamber, and a conduit sealing member sealing the distal opening;
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- a connector configured to connect to the chamber, the connector comprising a first end, a second end, and a connector seal at the second end of the connector, wherein the connector seal comprises a slit seal configuration, and
- wherein the second end of the connector is configured to deformably open the conduit sealing member and the conduit is configured to deformably open the connector seal.
A patient treatment device, comprising a chamber, a conduit with a distal opening and a proximal opening in communication with the chamber, and a conduit sealing member sealing the distal opening;
- a connector configured to connect to the chamber, the connector comprising a first end, a second end, and a connector seal at the second end of the connector;
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- a connector housing comprising at least one button member, and
- wherein the second end of the connector is configured to deformably open the conduit sealing member and the conduit is configured to deformably open the connector seal.
A patient treatment device, comprising a chamber, a conduit with a distal opening and a proximal opening in communication with the chamber, and a conduit sealing member sealing the distal opening, wherein the conduit sealing member comprises a slit seal configuration;
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- a connector configured to connect to the chamber, the connector comprising a first end, a second end, and a connector seal at the second end of the connector, and
- wherein the second end of the connector is configured to deformably open the conduit sealing member and the conduit is configured to deformably open the connector seal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.