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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2018
T.j. Smith & Nephew, Limited, Watford, GB;
Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Hull, GB;
Samuel John Mortimer, Kingston upon Hull, GB;
Daniel Lee Steward, Kingston upon Hull, GB;
Neill John Rawson, Doncaster, GB;
Serena Louisa Russell, York, GB;
T.J. Smith and Nephew, Limited, Hull, GB;
Abstract
Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment. In certain embodiments, a negative pressure wound therapy apparatus can include a wound dressing comprising an absorbent layer comprising a plurality of portions of absorbent material that can be physically separate from each other. In some embodiments, a wound treatment apparatus can include an absorbent layer comprising a compressed portion configured to impede the flow of fluid therethrough. In some embodiments, a wound treatment apparatus can include an absorbent layer and spacer layer positioned side by side.