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Delivery tube, system, and method for storing liquid from a tissue site

  • US 8,267,908 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2008
  • Issued: 09/18/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for storing liquid from a tissue site, the system comprising:

  • a reduced pressure source operable to supply reduced pressure;

    a manifold adapted to distribute the reduced pressure;

    a delivery tube having at least one lumen, the delivery tube operable to transmit the reduced pressure from the reduced pressure source to the manifold, the delivery tube operable to receive the liquid from the tissue site via the manifold;

    wherein the at least one lumen has a plurality of ribs and recesses; and

    an absorbent material disposed in the at least one lumen in at least the plurality of recesses, the absorbent material operable to absorb the liquid from the tissue site.

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