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Wound dressing and method of use

  • US 10,159,604 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2017
  • Issued: 12/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wound treatment apparatus comprising:

  • a wound dressing having a length extending between a first side and an opposing second side and a width extending between a third side and an opposing fourth side, the wound dressing comprising;

    an absorbent layer;

    at least one lower layer positioned beneath the absorbent layer, the at least one lower layer comprising an array of channels or vias each extending further along the length of the wound dressing than along the width of the wound dressing, each of the channels or vias defining an elongate shape, each elongate shape extending through an entire depth of the at least one lower layer; and

    a cover layer overlying the absorbent layer and comprising an orifice configured to communicate negative pressure from a source of negative pressure to a wound site through at least the absorbent layer and the at least one lower layer.

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