Apparatus and methods for enzymatic debridement of skin lesions
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1. An applicator for treating a skin lesion, comprising:
- (a) a housing unit having at least one aperture formed therein and a first longitudinal axis; and
(b) means for affixing the applicator to the skin around the circumference of skin lesion;
wherein the housing unit comprises;
(i) a plurality of inlet tubes each capable of penetrating into the lesion at an adjustable depth and angle for delivering a therapeutic solution, each of said plurality of inlet tubes having a first longitudinal axis and comprising a first lumen for holding fluids and a second lumen configured to hold therein a deflectable wire extending along said first longitudinal axis and operatively linked thereto and enabling to maintain an angle and shape of each of said inlet tubes, whereas each of said plurality of inlet tubes is configured to be adjustable in position and in angle with respect to said housing unit and the skin lesion along its longitudinal axis through said at least one aperture; and
(ii) at least one outlet tube for draining said therapeutic solution having a second longitudinal axis and configured to be adjustable along its longitudinal axis through said at least one aperture,the applicator being configured for providing a continuous flow of said therapeutic solution into a wound bed of the skin lesion.
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Abstract
An apparatus for debridement of devitalized tissue in skin lesions, that includes a plurality of height- and angle-adjustable inlet tubes and at least one outlet tube and a member that forms an occlusive seal around a skin lesion. The plurality of inlet tubes is adapted for directing a continuous stream of enzymatic solution to the surface and into the entire volume of the wound bed of the lesion and the at least one outlet is adapted for removing the enzymatic solution, fluids draining from the lesion and tissue debris from the occluded skin lesion.
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1. An applicator for treating a skin lesion, comprising:
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(a) a housing unit having at least one aperture formed therein and a first longitudinal axis; and (b) means for affixing the applicator to the skin around the circumference of skin lesion;
wherein the housing unit comprises;(i) a plurality of inlet tubes each capable of penetrating into the lesion at an adjustable depth and angle for delivering a therapeutic solution, each of said plurality of inlet tubes having a first longitudinal axis and comprising a first lumen for holding fluids and a second lumen configured to hold therein a deflectable wire extending along said first longitudinal axis and operatively linked thereto and enabling to maintain an angle and shape of each of said inlet tubes, whereas each of said plurality of inlet tubes is configured to be adjustable in position and in angle with respect to said housing unit and the skin lesion along its longitudinal axis through said at least one aperture; and (ii) at least one outlet tube for draining said therapeutic solution having a second longitudinal axis and configured to be adjustable along its longitudinal axis through said at least one aperture, the applicator being configured for providing a continuous flow of said therapeutic solution into a wound bed of the skin lesion. - 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)
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