Apparatuses and methods for negative pressure wound therapy
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1. An apparatus to provide suction to a wound site comprising:
- a suction adapter configured to be sealed to a wound cover covering a wound site, the suction adapter comprising;
an applicator configured to be positioned over an opening in the wound cover, the applicator comprising at least one aperture; and
a bridge portion connected to the applicator and comprising at least a first channel and a second channel extending parallel to an upper surface of the applicator, wherein at least one of the first channel and second channel is configured to provide suction to the wound site through the aperture in the applicator from a source of negative pressure;
a visualization window provided in an upper surface of the bridge portion over the at least one aperture in the applicator that provides unobstructed visualization from outside of the suction adapter, through the visualization window and through the aperture in the applicator;
wherein the bridge portion comprises material extending downwardly from the upper surface of the bridge portion to thereby connect the bridge portion to the applicator; and
an intermediate wall extending perpendicularly from the downwardly extending material to partition the first channel from the second channel.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a negative pressure appliance and methods of using the same in the treatment of wounds. Some embodiments are directed to improved fluidic connectors or suction adapters for connecting to a wound site, for example using softer, kink-free conformable suction adapters.
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1. An apparatus to provide suction to a wound site comprising:
a suction adapter configured to be sealed to a wound cover covering a wound site, the suction adapter comprising; an applicator configured to be positioned over an opening in the wound cover, the applicator comprising at least one aperture; and a bridge portion connected to the applicator and comprising at least a first channel and a second channel extending parallel to an upper surface of the applicator, wherein at least one of the first channel and second channel is configured to provide suction to the wound site through the aperture in the applicator from a source of negative pressure; a visualization window provided in an upper surface of the bridge portion over the at least one aperture in the applicator that provides unobstructed visualization from outside of the suction adapter, through the visualization window and through the aperture in the applicator; wherein the bridge portion comprises material extending downwardly from the upper surface of the bridge portion to thereby connect the bridge portion to the applicator; and an intermediate wall extending perpendicularly from the downwardly extending material to partition the first channel from the second channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- 18. A suction device for a negative pressure wound therapy system, said suction device comprising an attachment portion adapted to be attached to a wound cover member, said suction device comprising a fluid inlet being at least partially circumscribed by said attachment portion, said suction device also comprising a fluid outlet, said suction device further comprising a connection portion adapted to, at least during one operation condition of said suction device, provide a fluid communication between said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, said connection portion comprising an inspection portion that is transparent to thereby facilitate the positioning of said suction device relative to said wound cover member, wherein said connection portion comprises a duct wall at least partially defining a connection duct from said inlet to said outlet, said duct wall comprising said inspection portion, said connection portion comprising a partition wall extending at least partially from said duct wall.
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