Wound dressing and method of use
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1. A wound treatment apparatus comprising:
- a wound dressing comprising;
a liquid and gas permeable transmission layer;
an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer overlying the transmission layer;
a gas impermeable cover layer overlying the absorbent layer and comprising a first orifice, wherein the cover layer is moisture vapor permeable;
a suction port overlying the first orifice, the suction port comprising;
a connector portion configured to connect the suction port to a source of negative pressure; and
a sealing surface sealed to an outer surface of the cover layer;
a filter element overlying the opening in the first orifice in the cover layer and underlying at least a portion of the suction port, the filter element comprising a flat, microporous membrane configured to stop any liquid in the wound exudate from entering the connector portion, the filter element oriented parallel to the cover layer and having a dimension that is larger than that of the first orifice;
a wound contact layer underlying the transmission layer, wherein the cover layer and the wound contact layer extend outwards from a central region of the dressing beyond an edge region of the absorbent layer to thereby form a peripheral region, the cover layer and the wound contact layer being sealed together in the peripheral region, andwherein the absorbent layer comprises a second orifice underlying the first orifice.
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Abstract
A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed for dressing a wound. The apparatus comprises a liquid and gas permeable transmission layer, an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer overlying the transmission layer, a gas impermeable cover layer overlying the absorbent layer and comprising a first orifice, wherein the cover layer is moisture vapor permeable.
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1. A wound treatment apparatus comprising:
a wound dressing comprising; a liquid and gas permeable transmission layer; an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer overlying the transmission layer; a gas impermeable cover layer overlying the absorbent layer and comprising a first orifice, wherein the cover layer is moisture vapor permeable; a suction port overlying the first orifice, the suction port comprising; a connector portion configured to connect the suction port to a source of negative pressure; and a sealing surface sealed to an outer surface of the cover layer; a filter element overlying the opening in the first orifice in the cover layer and underlying at least a portion of the suction port, the filter element comprising a flat, microporous membrane configured to stop any liquid in the wound exudate from entering the connector portion, the filter element oriented parallel to the cover layer and having a dimension that is larger than that of the first orifice; a wound contact layer underlying the transmission layer, wherein the cover layer and the wound contact layer extend outwards from a central region of the dressing beyond an edge region of the absorbent layer to thereby form a peripheral region, the cover layer and the wound contact layer being sealed together in the peripheral region, and wherein the absorbent layer comprises a second orifice underlying the first orifice. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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