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WOUND THERAPY SYSTEM WITH HOUSING AND CANISTER SUPPORT

  • US 20090292264A1
  • Filed: 05/21/2008
  • Published: 11/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable or semi-portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a surgical wound, which comprises:

  • a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject;

    a subatmospheric pressure mechanism dimensioned to be carried or worn by the subject, the subatmospheric pressure mechanism including a housing, a vacuum source at least partially disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit, a filter in fluid communication with the vacuum source, and a collection canister for collecting exudates from the wound bed removed under subatmospheric pressure, andan elevation member mounted with respect to the housing, the elevation member adapted to position the housing and canister at a predetermined orientation when positioned relative to a support surface to minimize a potential of at least one of spillage of the exudates from the canister or clogging of the filter.

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