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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2014
Kci Licensing, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Raymond R. Hannigan, San Antonio, TX (US);
James R. Leininger, San Antonio, TX (US);
Charles I. Blitz, Jr., San Antonio, TX (US);
Frank Dilazzaro, London, GB;
Christopher Fashek, San Antonio, TX (US);
Royce W. Johnson, Green Cove Springs, FL (US);
Wayne J. Schroeder, San Antonio, TX (US);
KCI Licensing, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for the controlled acceleration, and/or retardation of the body's inflammatory response comprises a foam pad for insertion into a wound site, a drape covering the foam pad, and a thermal control element configured to be placed proximate the wound site. The foam pad is placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source for promotion of the controlled acceleration or retardation of the body's inflammatory response. The thermal control element has a pair of flexible sheets for receiving a thermally conductive fluid.