IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0562220
(2009-09-18)
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등록번호 |
US-8419696
(2013-04-16)
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발명자
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
87 |
초록
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A reduced pressure treatment system includes a first fluid pathway in communication with a reduced pressure source and a second fluid pathway. The system includes a reduced pressure manifold having a substantially gas impermeable barrier and at least one outer conduit defining a lateral edge of an i
A reduced pressure treatment system includes a first fluid pathway in communication with a reduced pressure source and a second fluid pathway. The system includes a reduced pressure manifold having a substantially gas impermeable barrier and at least one outer conduit defining a lateral edge of an interior region. The outer conduit and the substantially gas impermeable barrier enclose a portion of the interior region. The outer conduit is in fluid communication with one of the first and second fluid pathways. The outer conduit has at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior region. An inner conduit is at least partially disposed within the interior region and is in fluid communication with another of the first and second fluid pathways. The inner conduit has at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior region.
대표청구항
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1. A reduced pressure treatment system comprising: a first fluid pathway in communication with a reduced pressure source; a second fluid pathway; and a reduced pressure manifold comprising: a substantially gas impermeable barrier; at least one outer conduit coupled to the barrier, the outer conduit
1. A reduced pressure treatment system comprising: a first fluid pathway in communication with a reduced pressure source; a second fluid pathway; and a reduced pressure manifold comprising: a substantially gas impermeable barrier; at least one outer conduit coupled to the barrier, the outer conduit forming a closed loop that defines a lateral edge of an interior region, the outer conduit and the substantially gas impermeable barrier enclosing a portion of the interior region, the outer conduit being in fluid communication with one of the first and second fluid pathways, the outer conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior region; and an inner conduit at least partially disposed within the interior region, the inner conduit being in fluid communication with another of the first and second fluid pathways, the inner conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the outer conduit through the interior region. 2. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1, wherein the interior region includes an open end opposite the substantially gas impermeable barrier that is capable of being positioned adjacent a tissue site. 3. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 2, wherein the substantially gas impermeable barrier substantially constrains fluid flow to the interior region when the interior region is positioned adjacent the tissue site. 4. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1, wherein: the outer conduit is fluidly connected to the second fluid pathway;the inner conduit is fluidly connected to the first fluid pathway; andfluid flows through the interior region from the outer conduit to the inner conduit. 5. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 4 further comprising surface features on the substantially gas impermeable barrier that direct flow of fluid to the at least one opening of the inner conduit. 6. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1, wherein: the inner conduit is fluidly connected to the second fluid pathway;the outer conduit is fluidly connected to the first fluid pathway; andfluid flows through the interior region from the inner conduit to the outer conduit. 7. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 6 further comprising surface features on the substantially gas impermeable barrier that direct flow of fluid to the at least one opening of the outer conduit. 8. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1 further comprising a controller to control an introduction of fluid through the second fluid pathway to the interior region. 9. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1 further comprising a controller to control the removal of fluid from the interior region by the reduced pressure source. 10. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1, wherein the second fluid pathway fluidly communicates with a valve that selectively permits venting of the interior region to atmosphere. 11. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1, wherein the second fluid pathway fluidly communicates with a pump capable of introducing fluid to the interior region. 12. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1, wherein the inner conduit is substantially straight and includes a capped end. 13. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1, wherein the at least one opening of the outer conduit includes a plurality of openings, each of the plurality of openings disposed on a side of the outer conduit adjacent the interior region. 14. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of openings of the outer conduit is angled away from the substantially gas impermeable barrier. 15. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1, wherein the at least one opening of the inner conduit includes a plurality of openings. 16. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of openings of the inner conduit is angled away from the substantially gas impermeable barrier. 17. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 1 further comprising a switching unit fluidly connected to the inner conduit and the outer conduit to reverse fluid flow within the inner conduit and the outer conduit. 18. A reduced pressure manifold for applying reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site, the manifold comprising: a substantially gas impermeable barrier; an outer conduit forming a closed loop and coupled to a first side of the barrier and defining a perimeter around an interior region, the outer conduit adapted to be fluidly connected to one of a reduced pressure source and a vent source, the outer conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior region; and an inner conduit positioned on a first side of the barrier and extending into the interior region, the inner conduit adapted to be fluidly connected to another of the reduced pressure source and the vent source, the inner conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the outer conduit through the interior region. 19. The reduced pressure manifold of claim 18, wherein fluid is adapted to flow through the interior region from the outer conduit to the inner conduit when the outer conduit is fluidly connected to the vent source and the inner conduit is fluidly connected to the reduced pressure source. 20. The reduced pressure manifold of claim 18, wherein fluid is adapted to flow through the interior region from the inner conduit to the outer conduit when the inner conduit is fluidly connected to the vent source and the outer conduit is fluidly connected to the reduced pressure source. 21. The reduced pressure manifold of claim 18 further comprising surface features on the substantially gas impermeable barrier to direct flow of fluid. 22. The reduced pressure manifold of claim 18, wherein the inner conduit is substantially straight and includes a capped end. 23. The reduced pressure manifold of claim 18, wherein the inner conduit is a loop. 24. The reduced pressure manifold of claim 18, wherein the at least one opening of the outer conduit includes a plurality of openings, each of the plurality of openings disposed on a side of the outer conduit adjacent the interior region. 25. The reduced pressure manifold of claim 24, wherein each of the plurality of openings of the outer conduit is angled away from the substantially gas impermeable barrier. 26. The reduced pressure manifold of claim 18, wherein the at least one opening of the inner conduit includes a plurality of openings. 27. The reduced pressure manifold of claim 26, wherein each of the plurality of openings of the inner conduit is angled away from the substantially gas impermeable barrier. 28. A reduced pressure treatment system comprising: a reduced pressure source; a vent source; and a reduced pressure manifold comprising: a first conduit forming a closed loop and being shaped to define an interior region and being in fluid communication with one of the reduced pressure source and the vent source, the first conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior region and at least one cylindrical portion adjacent the interior portion; and a second conduit being at least partially disposed within the interior region, the second conduit being in fluid communication with another of the reduced pressure source and the vent source, the second conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the first conduit through the interior region. 29. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein the reduced pressure manifold further comprises: a barrier; andwherein the first conduit, the second conduit, and the interior region are positioned on a first side of the barrier. 30. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 29 further comprising surface features on the barrier that direct flow of fluid. 31. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein: the first conduit is fluidly connected to the vent source;the second conduit is fluidly connected to the reduced pressure source; andfluid flows through the interior region from the first conduit to the second conduit. 32. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 31 further comprising a filter between the vent source and the at least one opening of the first conduit. 33. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein: the second conduit is fluidly connected to the vent source;the first conduit is fluidly connected the reduced pressure source; andfluid flows through the interior region from the second conduit to the first conduit. 34. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 33 further comprising a filter between the vent source and the at least one opening of the second conduit. 35. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28 further comprising a controller to control the introduction of fluid by the vent source to the interior region. 36. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28 further comprising a controller to control the removal of fluid from the interior region by the reduced pressure source. 37. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein the vent source is a valve that selectively permits venting of the interior region to atmosphere. 38. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein the vent source is a pump. 39. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein the second conduit is substantially straight and includes a capped end. 40. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein the at least one opening of the first conduit includes a plurality of openings, each of the plurality of openings disposed adjacent the interior region. 41. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein the at least one opening of the second conduit includes a plurality of openings. 42. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28 further comprising a switching unit fluidly connected to the first conduit and the second conduit to reverse fluid flow within the first conduit and the second conduit. 43. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein the second conduit is loop-shaped to define a second interior region and the reduced pressure manifold further comprises: a third conduit positioned within the second interior region and being loop-shaped to define a third interior region, the third conduit being in fluid communication with one of the reduced pressure source and the vent source, the third conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region; anda fourth conduit positioned within the third interior region, the fourth conduit being in fluid communication with one of the reduced pressure source and the vent source, the fourth conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region. 44. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein the second conduit is loop-shaped to define a second interior region and the reduced pressure manifold further comprises: a third conduit positioned within the second interior region and being loop-shaped to define a third interior region, the third conduit being in fluid communication with the one of the reduced pressure source and the vent source that is in fluid communication with the first conduit, the third conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region; anda fourth conduit positioned within the third interior region, the fourth conduit being in fluid communication with the another of the reduced pressure source and the vent source that is in fluid communication with the second conduit, the fourth conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region. 45. The reduced pressure treatment system of claim 28, wherein the second conduit is loop-shaped to define a second interior region and the reduced pressure manifold further comprises: a third conduit positioned within the second interior region and being loop-shaped to define a third interior region, the third conduit being in fluid communication with the first conduit, the third conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region; anda fourth conduit positioned within the third interior region, the fourth conduit being in fluid communication with the second conduit, the fourth conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region. 46. A manifold for applying a reduced pressure treatment to a subcutaneous tissue site, the manifold comprising: a barrier; a first conduit coupled to the barrier and being shaped to form a closed loop that defines define an interior region and the first conduit being adapted to be fluidly connected to one of a reduced pressure source and a vent source, the first conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior region; and a second conduit being at least partially disposed within the interior region, the second conduit adapted to be fluidly connected to another of the reduced pressure source and the vent source, the second conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the with the first conduit through the interior region; wherein the first conduit, the second conduit, and the interior region are positioned on a first side of the barrier. 47. The manifold of claim 46 further comprising surface features on the barrier to direct flow of fluid. 48. The manifold of claim 46, wherein fluid is adapted to flow through the interior region from the first conduit to the second conduit when the first conduit is fluidly connected to the vent source and the second conduit is fluidly connected to the reduced pressure source. 49. The manifold of claim 46, wherein fluid is adapted to flow through the interior region from the second conduit to the first conduit when the second conduit is fluidly connected to the vent source and the first conduit is fluidly connected to the reduced pressure source. 50. The manifold of claim 46, wherein the second conduit is substantially straight and includes a capped end. 51. The manifold of claim 46, wherein the second conduit is a loop. 52. The manifold of claim 46, wherein the at least one opening of the first conduit includes a plurality of openings, each of the plurality of openings disposed adjacent the interior region. 53. The manifold of claim 46 further comprising: a barrier; andwherein the first conduit, the second conduit, and the interior region are positioned on a first side of the barrier;wherein the at least one opening of the first conduit includes a plurality of openings, each of the plurality of openings disposed adjacent the interior region; andwherein each of the plurality of openings of the first conduit is angled away from the barrier. 54. The manifold of claim 46, wherein the at least one opening of the second conduit includes a plurality of openings. 55. The manifold of claim 46 further comprising: a barrier; andwherein the first conduit, the second conduit, and the interior region are positioned on a first side of the barrier;wherein the at least one opening of the second conduit includes a plurality of openings; andwherein each of the plurality of openings of the second conduit is angled away from the barrier. 56. The manifold of claim 46, wherein the second conduit is loop-shaped to define a second interior region and the reduced pressure manifold further comprises: a third conduit positioned within the second interior region and being loop-shaped to define a third interior region, the third conduit being adapted to be fluidly connected to one of the reduced pressure source and the vent source, the third conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region; anda fourth conduit positioned within the third interior region, the fourth conduit being adapted to be fluidly connected to one of the reduced pressure source and the vent source, the fourth conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region. 57. The manifold of claim 46, wherein the second conduit is loop-shaped to define a second interior region and the reduced pressure manifold further comprises: a third conduit positioned within the second interior region and being loop-shaped to define a third interior region, the third conduit being adapted to be fluidly connected to the one of the reduced pressure source and the vent source that is in fluid communication with the first conduit, the third conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region; anda fourth conduit positioned within the third interior region, the fourth conduit being adapted to be fluidly connected to the another of the reduced pressure source and the vent source that is in fluid communication with the second conduit, the fourth conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region. 58. The manifold of claim 46, wherein the second conduit is loop-shaped to define a second interior region and the reduced pressure manifold further comprises: a third conduit positioned within the second interior region and being loop-shaped to define a third interior region, the third conduit being in fluid communication with the first conduit, the third conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region; anda fourth conduit positioned within the third interior region, the fourth conduit being in fluid communication with the second conduit, the fourth conduit having at least one opening in fluid communication with the third interior region.
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