Surgery – Means or method for facilitating removal of non therapeutic... – Wound or abscess
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Stephens, Jacqueline F. (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means or method for facilitating removal of non therapeutic...
Wound or abscess
C604S334000, C604S355000, C604S317000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07942866
ABSTRACT:
A medical device that seals a wound and facilitates wound drainage with suction is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the device comprises a suction portion, having both an inlet valve and an outlet valve, for suctioning fluids from the wound, and a sealing portion for sealing the wound by engaging the skin adjacent the wound, the suction portion and sealing portion being integral with one another. A method for draining a wound comprises the steps of under-packing the wound with a packing material; sealing the wound; and applying suction to the wound to promote wound drainage and to promote intimate contact between the wound and the packing material.
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Stephens Jacqueline F.
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