Combination SIS and vacuum bandage and method
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1. A method for promoting wound healing, the method comprising:
- applying a first small intestine submucosa (SIS) layer to a wound surface,creating a vacuum space in communication with the wound and the first SIS layer by placing a cover over the SIS layer,generating a vacuum within the vacuum space in a magnitude and duration sufficient to draw blood from the wound into the first SIS layer, wherein no sutures and no stapes are used to hold the SIS layer in place during communication of negative pressure to the vacuum space by the vacuum source,wherein creating the vacuum space includes positioning a structure between the first SIS layer and the cover to provide the vacuum space, andwherein the structure comprises a ring having an aperture defined by an inner wall of the ring and wherein the vacuum space is defined by the first SIS layer, the cover, and the inner wall of the ring.
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Abstract
A wound care bandage for treating a wound is provided. The bandage includes an SIS layer to be placed on the wound surface and a cover to placed over the wound. Illustratively, the bandage further includes a structure to provide a vacuum space. A method for promoting wound healing is further provided. The method includes applying the above-mentioned wound care bandage to the wound and creating a vacuum in the vacuum space to draw blood controllably from the wound into the SIS layer.
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1. A method for promoting wound healing, the method comprising:
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applying a first small intestine submucosa (SIS) layer to a wound surface, creating a vacuum space in communication with the wound and the first SIS layer by placing a cover over the SIS layer, generating a vacuum within the vacuum space in a magnitude and duration sufficient to draw blood from the wound into the first SIS layer, wherein no sutures and no stapes are used to hold the SIS layer in place during communication of negative pressure to the vacuum space by the vacuum source, wherein creating the vacuum space includes positioning a structure between the first SIS layer and the cover to provide the vacuum space, and wherein the structure comprises a ring having an aperture defined by an inner wall of the ring and wherein the vacuum space is defined by the first SIS layer, the cover, and the inner wall of the ring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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