Vacuum therapy and cleansing dressing for wounds
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1. A bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising:
- a wound dressing member to be placed in contact with a wound surface, the wound dressing member having spacers contacting the wound surface to define suction space between the wound dressing member and wound surface, a suction port associated with the wound dressing member, the wound dressing member having suction holes communicating with the suction space, and the bandage providing passageways between the suction port and the suction holes.
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Abstract
A bandage for use with a vacuum source includes a wound dressing member to be placed in contact with a wound surface and a suction port associated with the wound dressing member. The member is configured with spacers contacting the wound surface to define suction space between the member and the wound surface. The member also includes holes in communication with the suction space. Passageways of the bandage are provided between the suction port and the holes.
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1. A bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising:
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a wound dressing member to be placed in contact with a wound surface, the wound dressing member having spacers contacting the wound surface to define suction space between the wound dressing member and wound surface, a suction port associated with the wound dressing member, the wound dressing member having suction holes communicating with the suction space, and the bandage providing passageways between the suction port and the suction holes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wound care bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising:
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a thin, flexible member to be placed in contact with a wound surface and to be trimmed to fit the wound and provide a space between the member and the wound, a plurality of holes to communicate with the space, a port associated with the member, and passageways extending from the port to the holes. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wound care bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising:
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a wound dressing member to be placed in direct contact with the wound surface, the wound dressing member having at least one access port to be connected to the vacuum source, a wound contacting surface, an opposite surface, and a plurality of channels on the wound contacting surface to provide communication with areas of the wound surface, wherein channels of the wound contacting surface open toward the wound surface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A dressing for a wound, the dressing comprising:
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a relatively thin, flexible member which can be trimmed conformingly to fit the wound surface and which has a wound contacting surface and an opposite surface, a suction and irrigation port associated with the member, the wound contacting surface being formed to provide a plurality of spacers to contact the wound surface and position the member to provide space between the member and wound surface in which a vacuum can be established to treat the wound. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising:
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a wound dressing member to be placed in contact with a wound surface, the member having spacers contacting the wound surface to define space between the member and wound surface, a port associated with the member, the member having holes communicating with the space, and the bandage providing passageways between the port and the holes.
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32. A thin, flexible, sheet-like member for use in a vacuum bandage on a wound surface with the bandage connected to the vacuum source, the member formed to have
a wound contacting surface adapted to be in contact with and conform to the wound surface, and formed to have a plurality of holes spaced about the wound contacting surface, and the member providing communication from the holes to the vacuum source, wherein a majority of the wound contacting surface is solid.
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36. A vacuum bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising
a relatively thin, flexible member adapted to be in contact with an open wound and conform to the wound surface, the member having a wound contacting surface formed with a plurality of spaced-apart holes, a port adapted to be attached to the vacuum source, and formed passageways communicating between the holes and the port.
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41. A thin, flexible, sheet-like member for use in a vacuum bandage on a wound surface with the bandage connected to the vacuum source, the member comprising:
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a wound contacting surface adapted to be in contact with and conform to the wound surface, a plurality of holes spaced about the wound contacting surface, and the member providing communication from the holes to the vacuum source, and passageways providing the communication from the holes to the vacuum source, wherein the wound contacting surface is provided with spacers to define a vacuum space between the wound contacting surface of the member and the wound surface of the wound.
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42. A vacuum bandage for use with a vacuum source, the bandage comprising
a relatively thin, flexible member adapted to be in contact with an open wound and conform to the wound surface, the member having a wound contacting surface formed with a plurality of spaced-apart holes, a port adapted to be attached to the vacuum source, and formed passageways communicating between the holes and the port, wherein the wound contacting surface is provide with spacers to engage the wound surface and provide a vacuum space between the wound contacting surface and the wound surface.
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