Wound protection and therapy system
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1. A device for protecting and treating a wound, comprising:
- a housing defining a chamber;
a lid integral to said housing and having an interlocking or hinge mechanism for opening and closing a first portion of said housing and movable between open and closed positions to allow ready access to said chamber;
a cushion secured about a perimeter of a second portion of said housing, said second portion being open and said cushion defining an annulus, said cushion being an inflatable air cushion or a closed cell foam cushion; and
an adhesive layer for securing said cushion and attached housing over the body of a patient, wherein said device is fluid tight.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for protecting and treating wounds are provided. A housing is adapted to be adhesively secured over the wound of an injured or infected person. The housing has an opening for access to the wound, and is further provided with inlet and outlet ports for the application of therapeutic materials. There is particularly provided a program for a closed looped system for such wound care. Additionally, the invention provides for a protective and treating cover for the eye, which can be either opaque or translucent. Additionally, a mechanism for accurately depositing eye drops without risking injury to the eye is also provided.
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1. A device for protecting and treating a wound, comprising:
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a housing defining a chamber; a lid integral to said housing and having an interlocking or hinge mechanism for opening and closing a first portion of said housing and movable between open and closed positions to allow ready access to said chamber; a cushion secured about a perimeter of a second portion of said housing, said second portion being open and said cushion defining an annulus, said cushion being an inflatable air cushion or a closed cell foam cushion; and an adhesive layer for securing said cushion and attached housing over the body of a patient, wherein said device is fluid tight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 19, 20)
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12. A device for protecting and treating a wound of a patient, comprising:
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a housing defining a chamber and contacting a skin surface of the patient surrounding a wound; a lid integral to said housing for opening and closing a first portion of said housing and movable between open and closed positions to allow ready access to said chamber; and a cushion secured about a perimeter of a second portion of said housing, said second portion being open and said cushion defining an annulus wherein said housing forms part of a system for optimally protecting and flexibly controlling the therapeutic environment over a wound, is sustainably anchored over the wound, is secured over the wound by a cyanoacrylate adhesive between said cushion and the skin surface surrounding the wound and has delivered within its chamber whatever beneficial therapies needed, including but not limited to proteolytic enzymes, antimicrobial lavages, biotherapy, cyclical hyperbaric oxygen, cyclical controlled suction, nitric oxide, bioengineered healing factors and substrates, and controlled humidity and temperature, wherein said cyanoacrylate adhesive is maintained in an applicator and is applied upon discharge of the cyanoacrylate adhesive from the applicator, wherein said applicator comprises an ampoule containing said cyanoacrylate adhesive to be dispensed, and wherein said ampoule is maintained in an applicator cylinder having at least one sharp rib or spline extending diametrically inwardly toward said ampoule, said rib or spline facilitating breaking of the ampoule upon crushing of the cylinder. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A device for protecting and treating a wound of a patient, comprising:
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a housing defining a chamber and contacting a skin surface of the patient surrounding a wound; a lid integral to said housing for opening and closing a first portion of said housing and movable between open and closed positions to allow ready access to said chamber; and a cushion secured about a perimeter of a second portion of said housing, said second portion being open and said cushion defining an annulus wherein said housing forms part of a system for optimally protecting and flexibly controlling the therapeutic environment over a wound, is sustainably anchored over the wound, and has delivered within its chamber whatever beneficial therapies are needed, including but not limited to proteolytic enzymes, antimicrobial lavages, biotherapy, cyclical hyperbaric oxygen, cyclical controlled suction, nitric oxide, bioengineered healing factors and substrates, and controlled humidity and temperature, wherein delivery of therapeutics is via a programmable device, and wherein said programmable device has an evacuation cartridge for removal of one or more contents of said housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A device for protecting and treating a wound of a patient, comprising:
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a housing defining a chamber and contacting a skin surface of the patient surrounding a wound, and has at least one port for variable engagement with sensors, stopcocks and connector tubings and for the passage of therapeutics; and a lid integral to said housing for opening and closing a first portion of said housing and movable between open and closed positions to allow ready access to said chamber; and a cushion secured about a perimeter of a second portion of said housing, said second portion being open and said cushion defining an annulus wherein said housing forms part of a system for optimally protecting and flexibly controlling the therapeutic environment over a wound, is sustainably anchored over the wound, and has delivered within its chamber whatever beneficial therapies are needed, including but not limited to proteolytic enzymes, antimicrobial lavages, biotherapy, cyclical hyperbaric oxygen, cyclical controlled suction, nitric oxide, bioengineered healing factors and substrates, and controlled humidity and temperature, wherein said sensors include monitoring and maintaining parameters selected from a group including pressure, temperature, time, humidity, and levels of hematogenous factors, enzyme, therapeutic agent, microbe, and other physiological measurements.
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