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Wound care method and system with one or both of vacuum-light therapy and thermally augmented oxygenation

  • US 8,574,278 B2
  • Filed: 04/26/2012
  • Issued: 11/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A combination therapy pad comprising:

  • a first layer;

    a second layer operatively coupled to the first layer;

    a fiber-optic array disposed between the first layer and the second layer;

    a third layer operatively coupled to the first layer, the third layer having a vacuum tube in fluid communication with a vacuum source and a therapeutic fluid tube in fluid communication with a therapeutic fluid source; and

    wherein the third layer provides at least one of vacuum therapy and therapeutic fluid treatment to a wound area;

    wherein a recessed central area is defined within the third layer;

    and an antenna is disposed substantially around a perimeter of the recessed central area that receives pulse radio-frequency signals to be provided to the wound area.

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