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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2008
T. Blane Sanders, San Antonio, TX (US);
Keith Patrick Heaton, Poole, GB;
Ian James Hardman, Bournemouth, GB;
Christopher Brian Locke, Bournemouth, GB;
Timothy Mark Robinson, Basingstoke, GB;
Mark Stephen James Beard, Ferndown, GB;
Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Boerne, TX (US);
Kristine Kieswetter, San Antonio, TX (US);
Royce W. Johnson, Universal City, TX (US);
Shannon C. Ingram, Bulverde, TX (US);
T. Blane Sanders, San Antonio, TX (US);
Keith Patrick Heaton, Poole, GB;
Ian James Hardman, Bournemouth, GB;
Christopher Brian Locke, Bournemouth, GB;
Timothy Mark Robinson, Basingstoke, GB;
Mark Stephen James Beard, Ferndown, GB;
Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Boerne, TX (US);
Kristine Kieswetter, San Antonio, TX (US);
Royce W. Johnson, Universal City, TX (US);
Shannon C. Ingram, Bulverde, TX (US);
KCI Licensing Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
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.