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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2010
Neill Bannister, York, GB;
Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Hull, GB;
Iain Blackburn, York, GB;
Andy Linton, York, GB;
Mark White, Doncaster, GB;
Tim Stern, Belper, GB;
Neill Bannister, York, GB;
Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Hull, GB;
Iain Blackburn, York, GB;
Andy Linton, York, GB;
Mark White, Doncaster, GB;
Tim Stern, Belper, GB;
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing a fluid communication path to a wound site through a drape. The apparatus has a body portion having a lower surface and an upper surface, at least one connection port, at least one suction port and at least one fluid communication passageway between the connection port and the suction port. A connector at an end of at least one tubular conduit is locatable through the drape into an orifice in the connection port to thereby provide a fluid communication path through the drape between the tubular conduit and the wound site.