Vacuum therapy and cleansing dressing for wounds
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1. A thin, flexible member for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source and for use with a wound having a wound surface, the member comprising:
- a wound contacting surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface, a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound contacting surface, a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source, and communicating means from the holes to the port, the member being formed from a generally non-porous material.
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Abstract
A thin, flexible member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The member is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The member includes a wound contacting surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface. The member further includes a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound contacting surface, a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source, and communicating means from the holes to the port. The member is formed from a generally non-porous material.
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37 Claims
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1. A thin, flexible member for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source and for use with a wound having a wound surface, the member comprising:
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a wound contacting surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface, a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound contacting surface, a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source, and communicating means from the holes to the port, the member being formed from a generally non-porous material. - 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)
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30. A non-porous wound dressing member for use in a vacuum bandage on a wound surface and coupled to a vacuum source, the member comprising
a wound contacting layer having a wound contacting surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface, an opposite surface, a plurality of channels formed in the opposite surface, and at least one hole between the wound contacting surface and each channel, and a cover coupled to portions of the opposite surface of the wound contacting layer between the channels and formed to define a port in communication with the channels, the port being configured to communicate with the vacuum source, the cover and the channels in the opposite surface of the layer cooperating to form a passageway from the port to each of the holes.
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34. A thin, flexible member for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source and for use with a wound bed having a wound surface, the member comprising:
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a first set of passageways adapted for communication with the vacuum source and the wound surface, and a second set of passageways distinct from the first set adapted for communication with an irrigation source and the wound surface, the thin, flexible member being adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A thin, flexible wound dressing member for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source and for use with a wound having a wound surface, the member comprising:
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a wound contacting surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface, a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound contacting surface, a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source, and a passageway from the port to each hole, and the member being configured to remain on top of granulations formed by the wound throughout vacuum therapy treatment of the wound without connecting to the granulations.
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