Portable wound therapy system
First Claim
1. A portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a wound, which comprises:
- a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning over the wound, wherein the wound dressing comprises a filler and a wound cover configured to surround a perimeter of the wound;
a portable subatmospheric pressure mechanism comprising;
a housing; and
a subatmospheric pressure source disposed within the housing and configured to be in fluid communication with the wound dressing to supply subatmospheric pressure to the wound dressing, the subatmospheric pressure source including a pump; and
a plurality of channels configured to be disposed between the wound dressing and the subatmospheric pressure mechanism, the plurality of channels including an inlet port for receiving exudates removed from the wound and an outlet port in communication with the subatmospheric pressure source, wherein the plurality of channels are predetermined channels and are arranged in a general parallel relation along a major portion of the respective lengths of the channels, the plurality of channels in fluid communication with each other,wherein at least one of the plurality of channels comprises a non-absorbent material, andwherein the plurality of channels are made of a flexible material configured to enclose the non-absorbent material.
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Abstract
A portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a surgical wound, includes a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject, a portable subatmospheric pressure mechanism dimensioned to be carried or worn by the subject and a container for collecting exudates from the wound bed removed under the subatmospheric pressure supplied by the subatmospheric pressure mechanism. The portable subatmospheric pressure mechanism includes a housing, a subatmospheric pressure source disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the wound dressing to supply subatmospheric pressure to the wound dressing and a power source mounted to or within the housing for supplying power to actuate the subatmospheric pressure source.
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21 Claims
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1. A portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a wound, which comprises:
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a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning over the wound, wherein the wound dressing comprises a filler and a wound cover configured to surround a perimeter of the wound; a portable subatmospheric pressure mechanism comprising; a housing; and a subatmospheric pressure source disposed within the housing and configured to be in fluid communication with the wound dressing to supply subatmospheric pressure to the wound dressing, the subatmospheric pressure source including a pump; and a plurality of channels configured to be disposed between the wound dressing and the subatmospheric pressure mechanism, the plurality of channels including an inlet port for receiving exudates removed from the wound and an outlet port in communication with the subatmospheric pressure source, wherein the plurality of channels are predetermined channels and are arranged in a general parallel relation along a major portion of the respective lengths of the channels, the plurality of channels in fluid communication with each other, wherein at least one of the plurality of channels comprises a non-absorbent material, and wherein the plurality of channels are made of a flexible material configured to enclose the non-absorbent material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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