Self contained wound dressing with micropump
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1. A negative pressure wound treatment apparatus, comprising:
- a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound site, the wound dressing comprising;
a contact layer comprising a plurality of perforations through the contact layer that allow for fluid to pass there through;
a capillary layer located above the contact layer configured to allow transmission of fluid away from the wound site;
an absorbent layer located above the capillary layer configured to form a reservoir for fluid removed from the wound site, wherein the absorbent layer comprises super absorbent polymer material; and
a cover layer located above the absorbent layer;
a negative pressure source configured to apply negative pressure to the wound site through the perforations in the contact layer and through the capillary layer and configured to draw fluid from the wound site into the absorbent layer; and
a pressure indicator configured to indicate a level of pressure within the wound dressing.
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Abstract
A composite wound dressing apparatus promotes healing of a wound via the use of a micropump system housed within or above a wound dressing member. The micropump system includes a miniature pump that applies a subatmospheric pressure to the wound to effectively draw wound fluid or exudate away from the wound bed without the need for a cumbersome external vacuum source. Hence, the wound dressing and micropump system is portable which allows the patient mobility that is unavailable when an external vacuum source is used. The patient does not need to be constrained for any period of time while exudate is being removed from the wound.
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1. A negative pressure wound treatment apparatus, comprising:
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a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound site, the wound dressing comprising; a contact layer comprising a plurality of perforations through the contact layer that allow for fluid to pass there through; a capillary layer located above the contact layer configured to allow transmission of fluid away from the wound site; an absorbent layer located above the capillary layer configured to form a reservoir for fluid removed from the wound site, wherein the absorbent layer comprises super absorbent polymer material; and a cover layer located above the absorbent layer; a negative pressure source configured to apply negative pressure to the wound site through the perforations in the contact layer and through the capillary layer and configured to draw fluid from the wound site into the absorbent layer; and a pressure indicator configured to indicate a level of pressure within the wound dressing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A negative pressure wound treatment apparatus, comprising:
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a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound site, the wound dressing comprising; a contact layer comprising a plurality of perforations through the contact layer that allow for fluid to pass there through; a capillary layer located above the contact layer configured to allow transmission of fluid away from the wound site; an absorbent layer located above the capillary layer configured to form a reservoir for fluid removed from the wound site, wherein the absorbent layer comprises super absorbent polymer material; a cover layer located above the absorbent layer; a port connected to the cover layer; a compressible suction device configured to connect to the port to apply suction through the port to the wound dressing; and a color indicator configured to indicate a non-vacuum state within the wound dressing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of treating a wound, the method comprising:
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positioning a wound dressing over a wound site, the wound dressing comprising; a contact layer comprising a plurality of perforations; a capillary layer located above the contact layer; an absorbent layer located above the capillary layer, wherein the absorbent layer comprises super absorbent polymer material; and a cover layer located above the absorbent layer; applying negative pressure to the wound from a negative pressure source, the negative pressure being applied through the perforations in the contact layer and through the capillary layer and configured to draw fluid from the wound site into the absorbent layer; and using a pressure indicator to indicate a level of pressure within the wound dressing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A negative pressure wound treatment apparatus, comprising:
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a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound site, the wound dressing comprising; a contact layer comprising a plurality of perforations through the contact layer that allow for fluid to pass there through; a capillary layer located above the contact layer configured to allow transmission of fluid away from the wound site; an absorbent layer located above the capillary layer configured to form a reservoir for fluid removed from the wound site, wherein the absorbent layer comprises super absorbent polymer material; and a cover layer located above the absorbent layer; and a negative pressure source configured to apply negative pressure to the wound site through the perforations in the contact layer and through the capillary layer and configured to draw fluid from the wound site into the absorbent layer, wherein the negative pressure source is positioned within the wound dressing. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of treating a wound, the method comprising:
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positioning a wound dressing over a wound site, the wound dressing comprising; a contact layer comprising a plurality of perforations; a capillary layer located above the contact layer; an absorbent layer located above the capillary layer, wherein the absorbent layer comprises super absorbent polymer material; and a cover layer located above the absorbent layer; and applying negative pressure to the wound from a negative pressure source, the negative pressure being applied through the perforations in the contact layer and through the capillary layer and configured to draw fluid from the wound site into the absorbent layer, wherein the negative pressure source is positioned within the wound dressing. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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