REDUCED-PRESSURE DRESSINGS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR USE WITH LINEAR WOUNDS
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1. A system for treating a linear wound on a patient, the system comprising:
- a dressing assembly, the dressing assembly comprising;
a dressing bolster having a first side and a second, inward-facing side,a comfort layer coupled to the second, inward-facing side of the dressing bolster,a first sealing member portion covering the dressing bolster,a second sealing member portion covering a portion of the second, inward-facing side of the dressing bolster and extending outward from the dressing bolster to form a drape extension, wherein a portion of the first sealing member is coupled to the second sealing member,a sealing ring disposed adjacent to the second, inward-facing side of the dressing bolster, andwherein the first sealing member portion, second sealing member portion, and sealing ring form a sealed space over the linear wound; and
a reduced-pressure source for fluidly coupling to the sealed space.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and dressings for treating a linear wound, such as an incision, on a patient are presented. The systems, dressings, and methods include a sealing ring that helps form a fluid seal around the linear wound. In one instance, a sealing material is extruded around the linear wound to help form a seal. In another instance, a sealing ring is coupled to a lower portion of a dressing bolster to form a seal. Other systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed.
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1. A system for treating a linear wound on a patient, the system comprising:
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a dressing assembly, the dressing assembly comprising; a dressing bolster having a first side and a second, inward-facing side, a comfort layer coupled to the second, inward-facing side of the dressing bolster, a first sealing member portion covering the dressing bolster, a second sealing member portion covering a portion of the second, inward-facing side of the dressing bolster and extending outward from the dressing bolster to form a drape extension, wherein a portion of the first sealing member is coupled to the second sealing member, a sealing ring disposed adjacent to the second, inward-facing side of the dressing bolster, and wherein the first sealing member portion, second sealing member portion, and sealing ring form a sealed space over the linear wound; and a reduced-pressure source for fluidly coupling to the sealed space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for treating a linear wound on a patient with reduced pressure, the method comprising:
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extruding a sealing material around the linear wound to form a sealing ring; disposing a dressing bolster proximate to the linear wound and adjacent to at least a portion of the sealing material; covering the dressing bolster and a portion of the patient'"'"'s epidermis with a sealing member to create a sealed space; and delivering reduced pressure to the sealed space. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for treating a linear wound of a patient with reduced pressure, the method comprising:
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disposing a bolster assembly proximate to the linear wound, wherein the bolster assembly comprises; a dressing bolster having a first side and a second, inward-facing side, a comfort layer coupled to the second, inward-facing side of the dressing bolster, and a sealing ring coupled to the second, inward-facing side of the comfort layer; covering the bolster assembly with a sealing member to form a sealed space containing the dressing assembly; and introducing reduced pressure into the sealed space. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for treating a linear wound on a patient comprises:
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a dressing bolster assembly comprising; a dressing bolster having a first side and a second, inward-facing side, a comfort layer coupled to the second, inward-facing side of the dressing bolster, wherein the comfort layer has a first side and a second, inward-facing side, and a sealing ring coupled to the second, inward-facing side of the comfort layer; a sealing member disposed over the dressing bolster for creating a sealed space; and a reduced-pressure source fluidly coupled to the sealed space.
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