Wound protection and therapy system

• US 20060253089A1
• Filed: 05/04/2005
• Published: 11/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Suzanna Lui Lin
• Original Assignee: Edward D. Lin
• Inventors: Lin, Edward D.
• Granted Patent: US 8,708,982 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/124 specially adapted for the eyes
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0219 Gels
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0226 adhesive, self-sticking
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00497 eye patch
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/0026 Ophthalmic product dispenser attachments to facilitate positioning near the eye
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/04 Eye-masks ; Devices to be worn on the face, not intended for looking through; Eye-pads for sunbathing eye-bandages A61F13/12; protective face-masks A41D13/11; protectors for shampooing A45D

Abstract

A method and apparatus for protecting and treating wounds are provided. A housing is adapted to be adhesively secured over the wound of an injured or infected person. The housing has an opening for access to the wound, and is further provided with inlet and outlet ports for the application of therapeutic materials. There is particularly provided a program for a closed looped system for such wound care. Additionally, the invention provides for a protective and treating cover for the eye, which can be either opaque or translucent. Additionally, a mechanism for accurately depositing eye drops without risking injury to the eye is also provided.

Claims

1. A device for accurately delivering eye drop medication to the eye, comprising:

a truncated dome, having a first smaller opening at one end thereof and a second larger opening at a second opposite end thereof;

said smaller opening being configured to mate with the neck of an eye medication bottle;

said larger opening being defined by a rim lying thereabout, said rim being configured for positionable receipt over the periorbital area about an eye.

2. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said smaller opening is defined by radial slits therein to accommodate receipt of the neck of an eye medication bottle.

3. A method for protecting and treating a wound comprising:

enclosing the wound in a chamber, said chamber having a first access for exposing the wound, and a second access for the introduction of fluids and medicaments into the chamber.

4. The method as recited in claim 3, further including the selective introduction of therapies to the wound through said first access.

5. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein said therapies are selected from the group of oxygen, nitric acid, vasodilators, proteolytic enzymes, saline lavage, antimicrobial lavage, heating and cooling moisturizing and drying, and the selected introduction and release of negative, atmospheric and positive pressures.

6. The method as recited in claim 3, further comprising the step of applying a film of a protective material about the wound and interposed between a housing defining the chamber and the skin about the wound.

7. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein said step of applying a film of protective material comprises the application of cyanoacrylate about the wound.

8. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein said cyanoacrylate is maintained in an ampoule having a pad at an end thereof, said step of applying a film commencing with the breaking of said ampoule.

9. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein said ampoule is maintained in a cylinder having sharp ribs extending diametrically inwardly toward said ampoule, said ribs facilitating breaking of the ampoule upon crushing of the cylinder.

10. The method as recited in claim 9, wherein said cylinder has dramatically opposed relief grooves extending axially along an inner surface thereof between said ribs, said grooves facilitating crushing of said cylinder.

11. A device for protecting and treating a wound, comprising:

a housing;

a lid connected to said housing for opening and closing a top portion of said housing;

a cushion secured about a perimeter of a bottom portion of said housing, said bottom portion being open and said cushion defining an annulus; and

an adhesive layer attached to said cushion for securing said cushion and attached housing to the body of a patient.

12. The device as recited in claim 11, wherein said cushion is pliable, conformable and compressible.

13. The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said lid is tinted to exclude light and photostimulation.

14. The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said lid is attached to said housing by a living hinge.

15. The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said lid includes a receptacle to receive a therapeutic modality.

16. The device as recited in claim 15, wherein said therapeutic modality is selected from the group of moist packs, dry packs, heating packs, cooling packs, a source of oxygen, a source of nitric oxide, and moxibustion.

17. The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said housing and lid define a chamber over a wound, said chamber having inlet and outlet ports for connecting to an infusion device.

18. A device for protecting and treating a wound on an extremity, comprising:

a housing having a first open end for receiving said extremity and a second closed end for maintaining said extremity; and

an inflatable expandable cuff about a periphery of said first open end.

19. The device as recited in claim 18, further comprising hatches in said housing for selective access to portions of the extremity received therein.

20. The device as recited in claim 19, further comprising infusion inlets and outlets within said housing.