Device and method for wound therapy
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1. A wound therapy device, comprising:
- a housing configured to cover at least a portion of a wound;
a vacuum source in fluid communication with the housing;
a liquid collector positioned inside of the housing and in operable communication with the wound, wherein said liquid collector is configured to collect and retain wound exudate inside of the housing while simultaneously communicating negative pressure generated by the vacuum source to the wound.
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Abstract
A wound therapy device is disclosed. The wound therapy device may include a housing for covering at least a portion of a wound and for sealing to a body surface of a patient. The housing may also include a liquid collector for retaining liquid therein and a vacuum connection for coupling to a vacuum source. The vacuum connection may be in gaseous communication with the liquid collector. The vacuum connection may be separated from the liquid collector by a liquid barrier.
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1. A wound therapy device, comprising:
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a housing configured to cover at least a portion of a wound; a vacuum source in fluid communication with the housing; a liquid collector positioned inside of the housing and in operable communication with the wound, wherein said liquid collector is configured to collect and retain wound exudate inside of the housing while simultaneously communicating negative pressure generated by the vacuum source to the wound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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