SELF CONTAINED WOUND DRESSING APPARATUS
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a wound dressing including a first layer and a second layer arranged in superposed relation, the first layer configured to absorb wound fluid and substantially conform to a particular shape of a wound, the second layer configured to enclose the wound and provide a seal around the perimeter of the wound; and
a pump system including;
a vacuum pump applying vacuum pressure to the wound to draw the wound fluid away from the wound, the vacuum pump configured to be disposed within the first layer; and
a controller configured to control the vacuum pump.
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Abstract
The composite wound dressing apparatus promotes healing of a wound via the use of a vacuum pump. The vacuum pump applies a vacuum pressure to the wound to effectively draw wound fluid or exudate away from the wound bed. The vacuum pump is tethered to the wound dressing and is portable, preferably, carried by the patient in a support bag, which permits patient mobility. Moreover, the patient does not need to be constrained for any period of time while exudate is being removed from the wound.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a wound dressing including a first layer and a second layer arranged in superposed relation, the first layer configured to absorb wound fluid and substantially conform to a particular shape of a wound, the second layer configured to enclose the wound and provide a seal around the perimeter of the wound; and a pump system including; a vacuum pump applying vacuum pressure to the wound to draw the wound fluid away from the wound, the vacuum pump configured to be disposed within the first layer; and a controller configured to control the vacuum pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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