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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2009
Richard M. Braga, North Easton, MA (US);
Malcolm G. Bock, Medfield, MA (US);
Kristin L. Watson, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Richard M. Braga, North Easton, MA (US);
Malcolm G. Bock, Medfield, MA (US);
Kristin L. Watson, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A wound dressing for use in negative wound pressure therapy includes a cover layer for positioning over a wound to define a reservoir over the wound in which a reduced pressure may be maintained. At least one vacuum port is affixed to the cover layer and includes a conduit receiving portion configured to receive a fluid conduit to provide fluid communication between the fluid conduit and the reservoir. The at least one vacuum port is configured to receive the fluid conduit from a plurality of directions relative to the cover layer.