Kci Licensing, Inc.

Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

3m Innovative Properties Company

Jonathan Paul Jaeb

Christopher Brian Locke

Timothy Mark Robinson

Randall Paul Kelch

Richard Daniel John Coulthard

Aidan Marcus Tout

Shannon C Ingram

Xiaolu Zheng

Mark Stephen James Beard

Reuben Walter Edgar, Jr

Thomas Paul Lawhorn

Keith Patrick Heaton

Royce W Johnson

James A Luckemeyer

Tyler H Simmons

Tianning Xu

Bruce L Phillips

T Blane Sanders

Terrie Lea McDaniel

Abhay Jaswal

Ian James Hardman

Kristine M Kieswetter

Stuart Andrew Hatfield

Kevin Higley

Bruce Phillips

Terrie Lea Mcdaniel

Tab Randolph

Devin C Ginther

Jennifer Novak

Jonathan Kagan

Michael E Manwaring

Douglas A Cornet

Larry D Swain

Teryl Blane Sanders

Blane Sanders

Aldan Marcus Tout

Christopher John Padbury

Kovin Higley

Xaiolu Zheng

Richard Daniel Coulthard

Mark Stephen Beard

Randall P Kelch

Randy Kelch

Jennifer N Novak

Mark Stephan Beard

Reuben Walter Jr Edgar

Xalolu Zheng

Mark Stephan James Beard

Randolph Tab

A reduced pressure dressing for applying reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site includes an interface layer adapted to be positioned at the tissue site. An absorbent layer is in fluid communication with the interface layer to absorb liquid from at least one of the interface layer and the tissue site. A pump is in fluid communication with the absorbent layer to deliver a reduced pressure to the tissue site. A cover is positioned over the pump, the absorbent layer, and the interface layer to maintain the reduced pressure at the tissue site, and a liquid-air separator is positioned between the absorbent layer and the pump to inhibit liquid from entering the pump.

Dressing and method for applying reduced pressure to and collecting and storing fluid from a tissue site

A reduced-pressure canister includes a canister body having a fluid reservoir, an inlet for receiving fluids from a patient, and an integral hydrophobic filter formed within a side or top portion of the canister body. The integral hydrophobic filter has a plurality of pores in the canister body that are covered by a hydrophobic coating. Other canisters, methods, and systems are also presented.

Reduced-pressure canisters having hydrophobic pores

A method of treating a tissue site is provided. The method includes applying a reduced pressure to a tissue site with a reduced pressure source. A source pressure is monitored at the reduced pressure source, and a differential pressure is determined between the source pressure and the desired tissue site pressure. If a blockage is present between the reduced pressure source and the tissue site, the differential pressure is limited to a first maximum differential pressure. If no blockage is present between the reduced pressure source and the tissue site, the differential pressure is limited to a second maximum differential pressure.

Reduced pressure treatment system having blockage clearing and dual-zone pressure protection capabilities

A reduced pressure treatment system includes a porous pad positioned at a tissue site and a canister having a collection chamber, an inlet, and an outlet. The inlet is fluidly connected to the porous pad. A reduced pressure source is fluidly connected to the outlet of the canister to such that fluid from the tissue site may be drawn into the collection chamber. A hydrophobic filter is positioned adjacent the outlet to prevent liquid from exiting the collection chamber through the outlet. A baffle is positioned within the canister to create a tortuous path between the inlet and the outlet to prevent premature blocking of the hydrophobic filter.

System and method for collecting exudates

Methods for treating a wound include positioning a wound filler having a coating agent containing a fluorescent material proximate the wound. The wound filler is removed after a time period. The wound is then scanned using a fluorescence scanner to determine whether a portion of the wound filler remains at the wound. In response to the portion of the wound filler remaining at the wound, the portion of the wound filler is removed. Other methods and systems are presented.

Systems, devices, and methods for identifying portions of a wound filler left at a tissue site

A method and apparatus for the singulation of valve plates and/or assembled valves from a lead-frame are described. The method and apparatus utilizes an electric current to fuse tabs which join the valve plate and/or the assembled valve to the lead-frame. The valve comprises a first and second valve plate with offsetting apertures and a flap disposed and movable between the first and second plates.

Singulation of valves

The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system and method for administering reduced pressure at a tissue site. The apparatus includes a reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure source generates a reduced pressure. The apparatus includes a tube having a plurality of lumens. The plurality of lumens includes at least one collection lumen. The reduced pressure source applies the reduced pressure to the tissue site through the plurality of lumens such that the at least one collection lumen receives fluid from the tissue site. The at least one collection lumen stores the fluid received from the tissue site.

Apparatus and method for administering reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site

Reduced-pressure canisters and methods for recycling are disclosed. In one instance, a method for performing multiple reduced pressure treatments on one or more patients includes providing a reduced-pressure treatment system that includes a first canister body, a fluid reservoir, and one or more modules, such as a pump control module. The method involves using the reduced-pressure system and then removing one or more modules and placing the one or more modules in fitted shipping receptacle that disallows shipping of the fluid reservoir. The one or more modules may be reconditioned and coupled to a second canister body. Other systems and methods are disclosed.

Reduced-pressure canisters and methods for recycling

A reduced pressure treatment system includes a reduced pressure source and a reduced pressure dressing. The dressing includes an interface layer adapted to be positioned at a tissue site and an absorbent layer in fluid communication with the interface layer to absorb liquid from at least one of the interface layer and the tissue site. A diverter layer is positioned adjacent the absorbent layer, and the diverter layer includes a plurality of apertures in fluid communication with the absorbent layer to distribute a reduced pressure to the absorbent layer. A cover is positioned over the diverter layer to maintain the reduced pressure at the tissue site.

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Boerne, TX, United States of America

Jonathan Paul Jaeb