Smith + Nephew

University of Massachusetts

Smith Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited

Other

Carl Saxby

Edward Yerbury Hartwell

Elizabeth Mary Huddleston

Victoria Jody Hammond

Felix Clarence Quintanar

Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt

Ben Alan Askem

Sarah Jenny Collinson

John Kenneth Hicks

Raymond M Dunn

Mark Christopher Richardson

Andrew Linton

Tim Stern

Marcus Damian Phillips

Andrew Kelly

Philip David Canner

James Roderick Dodd

John Christian Hoggarth

John Alan Greenwood

Mark Richardson

William Kelbie

Philip Gowans

Daniel Lee Steward

Michael Paton

Kevin W Bendele

Mark Richard Hesketh

William Jacob Ward

Nicholas Charlton Fry

Samuel John Mortimer

Reece Knight

Fatoona Mosa

Anthony C Dagger

Matthew Keith Fordham

Lee Michael Rush

David Ronald Upton

Mark Edward Jones

Nisha Mistry

Matt Ekman

Neil Harry Patrick

Ali Khishdoost Borazjani

Ian Charles Culverhouse

Otteh Edubio

David Mcleod

James Maxwell Eelbeck

Anthony Jonathan Bedford

Matthew Murphy

Louis della-Porta

Michael James Hayers

Michael Sugrue

Catherine Thaddeus

Simon Tyson

James Daniel Homes

Nicholas Warrington

Hannah Bailey Weedon

Iain Webster

Hannah Bailey Sidebottom

Sarah Elizabeth Knight

Nicola Brandolini

Sebastien Antoine Yves Cuvelier

Benjamin Wicks

Diego Alfredo Punin-Albarracin

Jeremy Nicholas Carey

Benjamin Wilkinson

Apparatuses and methods disclosed herein relate to various embodiments of wound fillers that, in some cases, preferentially collapse in one direction as compared to another direction. Such apparatuses and methods may aid in the closure of wounds and may further be used in combination with pressure sensors and controllers to provide for controlled collapse of the wound fillers.

Compressible wound fillers and systems and methods of use in treating wounds with negative pressure

Methods and apparatuses are disclosed relating to the creation and use of bespoke wound fillers and other wound treatment apparatuses. Some embodiments provide for the creation of bespoke wound fillers based on characteristics of a wound. Certain embodiments also include the use of bespoke wound fillers in combination with negative pressure to treat a wound.

Wound treatment apparatuses

Examples of a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system are presented. Certain embodiments facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Certain embodiments can utilize tissue securing portions that aid in securing the system within a wound.

Negative pressure wound closure device

The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Preferred embodiments can utilize tissue securing portions that aid in securing the invention within a wound.

Some arrangements disclosed herein relate to devices and methods for treating a wound, comprising applying negative pressure to the wound through a cover applied over a wound, monitoring the internal pressure in the wound, and controlling the closure of the wound by controlling the amount that a wound packing material positioned under the cover collapses within the wound based on the monitored internal pressure. The wound packing material collapse can be controlled to ensure that the monitored internal pressure does not exceed a threshold value. Additionally, some embodiments or arrangements disclosed herein relate to a visualization element to visualize a location of a wound surface. The visualization element can comprise a radiopaque member that is configured to be positioned on or adjacent to a surface of an open wound.

Apparatuses and methods for wound therapy

Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems, apparatuses, and methods for operating the systems and apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a negative pressure source, a connector port, at least one switch, and a controller. The negative pressure source is connected through the connector port to either (i) a wound dressing having a canister configured to store fluid aspirated from the wound or (ii) a wound dressing without a canister between the connector port and the wound dressing. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the at least one switch, whether the canister is positioned in the fluid flow path and adjusts one or more operational parameters of negative pressure wound therapy based on the determination. The switch is activated by the connection of either the canister or canisterless wound dressing to the apparatus.

Negative pressure wound therapy apparatuses and methods for using the same

Bespoke wound treatment apparatuses and methods for use in negative pressure wound therapy

A negative pressure wound closure devices, systems and methods. Embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting under negative pressure to provide for movement of the surrounding tissues. Some embodiments may utilize a stabilizing structure with a plurality of cells configured to collapses more in the x-direction than in the y-direction.

Wound closure devices

The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Preferred embodiments can utilize tissue grasping elements to apply a wound closing force to the tissue.

A wound dressing for use in the application of negative pressure to a wound, comprising a support member and a cover member positionable over the wound in use. The support member can have a first support element having a first portion aligned with a first axis and a body portion coupled with and extending away from the first portion, and a second support element having a first portion aligned with the first axis and a body portion coupled with and extending away from the first portion of the second support element. At least the body portion of each of the first support element and the second support element can be independently rotatable about the first axis. The support member can support at least a middle portion of the cover member above a surface of the wound so as to define a space between the wound cover and the wound.

Wound closure device

The present invention relates to wound closure devices, systems and methods. Embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting under negative pressure to provide for movement of the surrounding tissues. Some embodiments may utilize tissue securing portions that aid in securing the invention within a wound.

Certain embodiments described herein are directed to an elongated layer of material and a lip to be placed in contact with a wound and the elongated layer of material to be wrapped around a wound filler, their methods of use and systems incorporating the same, wherein the wound filler lip is configured to be positioned beneath the fascia. Additionally, some embodiments described herein are directed to the closure of the wound and the use of attachment mechanisms on the elongate layer and lip to attach to the wound surface.

Negative pressure wound closure device and systems and methods of use in treating wounds with negative pressure

The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue.

Devices and methods for treating and closing wounds with negative pressure

Some arrangements disclosed herein relate to devices and methods for treating a wound, comprising applying negative pressure to the wound through a cover applied over a wound, monitoring the internal pressure to the wound, and controlling the closure of the wound by controlling the amount that a wound packing material positioned under the cover collapses within the wound based on the monitored internal pressure. The wound packing material collapse can be controlled to ensure that the monitored internal pressure does not exceed a threshold value. Additionally, some embodiments or arrangements disclosed herein relate to a visualization element to visualize a location of a wound surface. The visualization element can comprise a radiopaque member that is configured to be positioned on or adjacent to a surface of an open wound.

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Carl Saxby