Wound management systems and methods for using the same

• US 7,367,342 B2
• Filed: 12/02/2003
• Issued: 05/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Life Support Technologies Inc.
• Original Assignee: Life Support Technologies Inc.
• Inventors: Butler, Glenn
• Primary Examiner(s): FARAH, AHMED M
• Application Number:
  US10/726,028
• Publication Number:
  US 20040193218A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,617 Days
• Field of Search: 128/898, 606/3, 606/4, 606 7- 15, 606/27, 607/88, 607/89, 607 92- 94, 607/96, 607/100
• US Class Current: 128/898
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/77 Suction-irrigation systems aspiration tips supplying fluids A61M1/85; specific for negative pressure wound therapy A61M1/92; combined with tracheal tubes A61M16/0463
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/85 with gas or fluid supply means, e.g. for supplying rinsing fluids or anticoagulants for negative pressure wound therapy A61M1/92, A61M1/94; combined with tracheal tubes A61M16/0463; dental instruments with combined rinsing and aspirating A61C17/0208
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/92 with liquid supply means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/94 with gas supply means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/0208 Oxygen
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/051 with radiation therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 Temperature
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0208 before use
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0216 Pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/022 Volume; Flow rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0283 with at least two inner passageways, a first one for irrigating and a second for evacuating suction-irrigation systems A61M1/77; aspiration tips with fluid supply means A61M1/85; for negative pressure wound therapy A61M1/92
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 35/30 Gas therapy for therapeutic treatment of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/063 comprising light transmitting means, e.g. optical fibres
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0661 ultraviolet
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0616 Skin treatment other than tanning

Abstract

In one aspect, a wound management system is provided. The wound management system includes a multi-lumen cannula adapted to be disposed in a wound site. The multi-lumen cannula includes (1) a fiber optic light distribution system adapted to irradiate the wound site with light; (2) one or more catheters adapted to deliver a fluid to the wound site; and (3) one or more evacuation lines adapted to remove fluid from the wound site. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Claims

1. A method of treating a wound site comprising:

providing a multi-lumen cannula having;

a fiber optic light distribution system adapted to irradiate the wound site with light;

one or more catheters adapted to deliver a fluid to the wound site; and

one or more evacuation lines adapted to remove fluid from the wound site;

disposing the multi-lumen cannula in the wound site; and

treating the wound site using the multi-lumen cannula,

wherein treating the wound site comprises delivering a dose of light to the wound site having a wavelength ranging from about 350 to 900 nanometers.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein treating the wound site further comprises maintaining a hyperbaric pressure at the wound site.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein treating the wound site further comprises delivering at least one of medication and a saline flush to the wound site.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein treating the wound site further comprises removing exudates from the wound site.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein treating the wound site further comprises heating the wound site.