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FLUID POUCH, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR STORING FLUID FROM A TISSUE SITE

  • US 20100125258A1
  • Filed: 11/13/2009
  • Published: 05/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for storing fluid removed from a tissue site, the system comprising:

  • a reduced-pressure source operable to supply reduced pressure;

    a manifold adapted to distribute the reduced pressure;

    a drape covering the manifold, the drape having an aperture through which liquid from the tissue site is transferred; and

    a flexible fluid pouch in fluid communication with the aperture and positioned adjacent to the drape, the fluid pouch comprising;

    at least one baffle, anda fluid channel at least partially defined by the at least one baffle, the fluid channel operable to store liquid from the tissue site when the reduced pressure is applied through the fluid channel.

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