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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2008
Applicants:
Joshua David Smith, Nashville, TN (US);
David Myron Smith, Burns, TN (US);
Inventors:
Joshua David Smith, Nashville, TN (US);
David Myron Smith, Burns, TN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for the treatment of a wound on a patient. The apparatus is capable of administering localized negative pressure therapy to the wound using a hospital wall vacuum source and a drain line for removing exudate from the wound. The apparatus may also be capable of administering localized hyperbaric oxygen therapy to the wound using a hospital wall oxygen source and a supply line for supplying oxygen to the wound. The apparatus includes at least one regulator to control the application of negative pressure therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.