FISTULA AND PENETRATING WOUND DRESSING

• US 3,568,675 A
• Filed: 08/30/1968
• Issued: 03/09/1971
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1968
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Clyde B. Harvey
• Original Assignee: Clyde B. Harvey
• Inventors: Harvey, Clyde B.
• Application Number:
  US04/756,498
• Time in Patent Office: 921 Days
• US Class Current: 604/355
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/915 Constructional details of the pressure distribution manifold
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/916 specially adapted for deep wounds
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 27/00 Drainage appliance for wounds or the like , i.e. wound drains, implanted drains negative pressure wound therapy devices A61M1/90; implements for holding wound open A61B17/02 ; middle ear drainage A61F11/202

Abstract

A fistula and penetrating wound dressing including a planar flexible sheet of material and having a plurality of small openings spaced from the edges to permit an adhesive substance such as collodion to be applied thereover to secure the sheet to the body. The central portion of the dressing includes a domed transparent fluid collection chamber having an outlet nipple adapted for connection to an external receptacle.

Claims

1. A dressing for wounds comprising a planar flexible base having a smooth bottom face devoid of adhesive and having a transparent domed central fluid collection chamber, a plurality of small openings in said base spaced inwardly from the sides thereof and adapted to receive a liquid adhesive substance therein and permit the same to contact the skin of the wearer, and drain outlet means in said domed chamber communicating with an external drain fluid collection means.

2. A dressing as defined in claim 1, wherein said base is formed of plastic sheet material and said collection chamber is integral therewith.

3. A dressing as defined in claim 1, wherein said domed chamber is provided with a tapered neck portion and a nipple adapted for connection to said external fluid collection means.

4. A dressing as defined in claim 1, wherein said base is provided with a cut out central portion, said domed chamber having a peripheral flange, and adhesive means for removably securing said flange to said base with the domed chamber overlying said cut out.

5. A dressing for wounds comprising a planar flexible base having a domed central fluid collection chamber, a plurality of small openings in said base spaced inwardly from the sides thereof and adapted to receive a liquid adhesive substance therein and permit the same to contact the skin of the wearer, and drain outlet means in said domed chamber communicating with an external drain fluid collection means, said base is provided with adhesive means on its lower peripheral surface and said small openings are provided by woven mesh material, said domed chamber being secured to said mesh material with the mesh material immediately beneath said chamber being removed.

6. A dressing as defined in claim 5, wherein Said domed chamber is provided with a tapered neck portion and a nipple adapted for connection to said external fluid collection means.

7. A dressing as defined in claim 5, wherein said domed chamber is transparent to provide for visual inspection of said wound.