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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2010
Patrick Lewis Blott, Barmby Moor, GB;
Bryan Greener, Elvington, GB;
Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Heslington, GB;
Tina Michelle Walker, Skelton, GB;
Julian Lee-webb, Copmanthorpe, GB;
Derek Nicolini, Brough, GB;
Clare Green, Crockey Hill, GB;
Robin Paul Martin, Selby, GB;
Patrick Lewis Blott, Barmby Moor, GB;
Bryan Greener, Elvington, GB;
Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Heslington, GB;
Tina Michelle Walker, Skelton, GB;
Julian Lee-Webb, Copmanthorpe, GB;
Derek Nicolini, Brough, GB;
Clare Green, Crockey Hill, GB;
Robin Paul Martin, Selby, GB;
Smith & Nephew PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for cleansing and applying therapy or prophylaxis to wounds, in which irrigant fluid, which may contain a physiologically active material, and wound exudate from the dressing are moved by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing. A means for fluid cleansing may also be provided to recirculate fluid back to the dressing. The cleansing means removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The apparatus may also provide means for distributing such materials in a precise and time-controlled manner over the wound bed. It may also contain a means for providing simultaneous aspiration and irrigation of the wound.