Vacuum therapy and cleansing dressing for wounds
First Claim
1. A 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:
- a wound facing surface adapted to face toward the wound surface, a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface, a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole, and a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.
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Abstract
A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.
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29 Claims
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1. A 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 facing surface adapted to face toward the wound surface, a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface, a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole, and a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wound dressing member for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source and for use with a wound having a wound surface, comprising:
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a wound facing surface configured to face toward the wound surface, and a stand-off coupled to the wound facing surface and extending away from the wound facing surface, the stand-off forming an interconnected pattern to define a plurality of encompassed regions of the wound facing surface, the stand-off including a circle portion and radial arms extending outwardly from the circle portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wound dressing member for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source and for use with a wound having a wound surface, comprising:
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a wound facing surface configured to face toward the wound surface, and a stand-off coupled to the wound facing surface and extending away from the wound facing surface, the stand-off forming an interconnected pattern to define a plurality of encompassed regions of the wound facing surface, the stand-off including a semi-circular cross-section. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A 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 facing surface adapted to face toward the wound surface, a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface, a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole, and one or more ridges provided on the wound facing surface to form multiple encompassed regions, one or more of the discrete holes being located in each of said multiple encompassed regions.
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23. A wound dressing member for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source and for use with a wound having a wound surface, comprising:
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a wound facing surface configured to face toward the wound surface, and a stand-off coupled to the wound facing surface and extending away from the wound facing surface, the stand-off forming an interconnected pattern to define a plurality of encompassed regions of the wound facing surface, some of the encompassed regions being fully encompassed by the stand-off and others of the encompassed regions being partially encompassed by the stand-off. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A 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 wound dressing member made from a non-porous material and comprising:
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a wound facing surface configured to face toward the wound surface, and a stand-off coupled to the wound facing surface and extending away from the wound facing surface, the stand-off forming an interconnected pattern to define a plurality of encompassed regions of the wound facing surface, each encompassed region including a plurality of discrete holes formed through the wound facing surface and configured to communicate with the vacuum source and the wound surface. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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Specification