Wound irrigation device

Details Wound irrigation device Wound irrigation device

2005-09-29

2010-11-23

Kidwell, Michele (Department: 3761)

Surgery

Means or method for facilitating removal of non therapeutic...

Wound or abscess

C604S323000, C604S325000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07837673

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a fluid permeable dressing and a cover membrane configured to extend over the fluid permeable dressing. A tube is coupled to the fluid permeable dressing and is configured to apply suction through the fluid permeable dressing. A fluid reservoir is coupled to the cover membrane, the fluid vessel including an inlet port configured to receive a fluid and an outlet port fluidically coupled to the fluid permeable dressing.

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