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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2005
Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Batesville, IN (US);
Robert Petrosenko, Batesville, IN (US);
James R. Risk, Jr., Fountaintown, IN (US);
Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Batesville, IN (US);
Robert Petrosenko, Batesville, IN (US);
James R. Risk, Jr., Fountaintown, IN (US);
KCI Medical Resources, Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.