METHODS AND DEVICES FOR APPLYING CLOSED INCISION NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY
First Claim
1. A device for treating an incision, the device comprising:
- (a) a generally planar tension relief module, comprising;
(i) a conduit structure comprising a plurality of support structures on an upper surface of the conduit structure and at least one opening extending through the conduit structure from a lower surface to the upper surface, wherein at least a portion of the conduit structure is adapted to be aligned with a longitudinal axis of the incision; and
(ii) opposing adhesive structures coupled to the conduit structure; and
(b) a flexible sealant structure sized to cover the tension relief module, the flexible sealant structure comprising a lower adhesive surface,wherein the lower adhesive surface of the flexible sealant structure and the upper surface of the conduit structure form a flow pathway.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for using such devices and systems for treating incisions and wounds. In an aspect, disclosed is a device having a generally planar tension relief module and a flexible sealant structure sized to cover the tension relief module, the flexible sealant structure comprising a lower adhesive surface. The tension relief module includes a conduit structure having a plurality of support structures on an upper surface of the conduit structure and at least one opening extending through the conduit structure from a lower surface to the upper surface. At least a portion of the conduit structure is adapted to be aligned with a longitudinal axis of the incision. The tension relief module also includes opposing adhesive structures coupled to the conduit structure. The lower adhesive surface of the flexible sealant structure and the upper surface of the conduit structure form a flow pathway.
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61 Claims
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1. A device for treating an incision, the device comprising:
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(a) a generally planar tension relief module, comprising; (i) a conduit structure comprising a plurality of support structures on an upper surface of the conduit structure and at least one opening extending through the conduit structure from a lower surface to the upper surface, wherein at least a portion of the conduit structure is adapted to be aligned with a longitudinal axis of the incision; and (ii) opposing adhesive structures coupled to the conduit structure; and (b) a flexible sealant structure sized to cover the tension relief module, the flexible sealant structure comprising a lower adhesive surface, wherein the lower adhesive surface of the flexible sealant structure and the upper surface of the conduit structure form a flow pathway. - 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, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A system for treating an incision, the system comprising:
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a device comprising; (a) a generally planar tension relief module, comprising; (i) a conduit structure comprising a plurality of support structures on an upper surface of the conduit structure and at least one opening extending through the conduit structure from a lower surface to the upper surface, wherein at least a portion of the conduit structure is adapted to be aligned with a longitudinal axis of the incision; and (ii) opposing adhesive structures coupled to the conduit structure; and (b) a flexible sealant structure sized to cover the tension relief module, the flexible sealant structure comprising a lower adhesive surface and a vacuum port, wherein the lower adhesive surface of the flexible sealant structure and the upper surface of the conduit structure form a flow pathway; and a negative pressure source configured to couple to the vacuum port, the negative pressure source comprising a constant force spring, a sliding seal and a fixed external profile independent of its internal pressure level.
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58. A method of treating an incision, the method comprising:
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applying a contact layer in direct contact with the incision; adhering a generally planar tension relief module over the contact layer and the incision, the tension relief module comprising; (a) a conduit structure comprising a plurality of support structures on an upper surface of the conduit structure and at least one opening extending through the conduit structure from a lower surface to the upper surface; and (b) opposing adhesive structures coupled to the conduit structure; wherein adhering comprises manually stretching the opposing adhesive structures from a relaxed configuration towards a tensile configuration and applying the opposing adhesive structures to a healthy skin surface on either side of the incision; applying a flexible sealant structure over the tension relief module forming a flow pathway on the upper surface of the conduit structure; and applying a negative pressure to a vacuum port on the sealant structure to evacuate the flow pathway. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61)
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