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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
May. 06, 2024
Applicant:
Smith & Nephew Plc, Watford, GB;
Inventor:
Bryan Greener, York, GB;
Assignee:
Smith & Nephew PLC, Watford, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/0206 (2023.12); A61F 13/0203 (2023.12); A61F 13/05 (2023.12); A61M 1/00 (2005.12); A61M 39/24 (2005.12); A61F 13/00 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/0206 (2012.12); A61F 13/0209 (2012.12); A61F 13/0226 (2012.12); A61F 13/05 (2023.12); A61M 1/964 (2021.04); A61M 1/985 (2021.04); A61F 2013/00536 (2012.12); A61F 2013/0094 (2012.12); A61M 1/78 (2021.04); A61M 39/24 (2012.12);
Abstract
Apparatus for the application of topical negative pressure therapy to a wound site is described, the apparatus comprising: a wound contacting element for retaining wound exudate fluid therein; a wound covering element that provides a substantially airtight seal over the wound contacting element and wound site; a vacuum connection tube connecting a wound cavity to a vacuum source; and a vacuum source connected to a distal end of the vacuum connection tube.