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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2020
T.j.smith and Nephew, Limited, Hull, GB;
Camilo Patrick Madriz, Bristol, GB;
Hannah Bailey Weedon, Hull, GB;
T.J.Smith and Nephew, Limited, Hull, GB;
Abstract
Disclosed embodiments related to a drape for use in a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). The drape comprises a cover layer, a spacer layer, and a wound contact layer. The drape further comprises a support layer and a reinforcement member. A negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) apparatus, such as a suction adapter or a wound dressing may be coupled to the drape applied on a wound. The drape may withstand multiple coupling and decoupling of NPWT apparatuses, and can be stay on the wound during coupling and decoupling of NPWT apparatuses. The drape may be coupled with two or more different types of NPWT apparatuses.