Apparatus is disclosed for applying negative pressure to a wound site to promote healing. The apparatus includes a porous pad for application to the wound, a suction tube linking the porous pad to a source of negative pressure, a container for collecting fluid exudate from the wound interposed betwe
Apparatus is disclosed for applying negative pressure to a wound site to promote healing. The apparatus includes a porous pad for application to the wound, a suction tube linking the porous pad to a source of negative pressure, a container for collecting fluid exudate from the wound interposed between the porous pad and the source of negative pressure and a quick disconnect connector linking a first section of the suction tube leading to the porous pad with a second section leading to the container, said connector comprising two separable and non-interchangeable parts, said first section of the suction tube comprising a multi-lumen tube, one lumen being provided for applying suction to the porous pad and another being provided for monitoring pressure, said multi-lumen tube being fixedly attached at one end to the container and at the other end to one of said separable parts, said one separable part including sealing means whereby the lumens are connected in air-tight manner to said second section of the suction tube.
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1. Apparatus for providing negative pressure to a wound through an adapter, comprising: a first tube comprising a single lumen tube having first end adapted to be fluidly connected to the adapter for providing reduced pressure and a second end,a second tube comprising at least two lumens, a first lu
1. Apparatus for providing negative pressure to a wound through an adapter, comprising: a first tube comprising a single lumen tube having first end adapted to be fluidly connected to the adapter for providing reduced pressure and a second end,a second tube comprising at least two lumens, a first lumen having a first end adapted to be fluidly connected to a pressure sensor and a second end, and a second lumen having a first end adapted to be fluidly connected to a source of reduced pressure and a second end; anda connector comprising a first part and a second part, each part having a first end fluidly linkable and sealable to the other, the first part having a second end fluidly connected to the second end of the first tube, and the second part having a second end fluidly connected to the second ends of the first lumen and the second lumen of the second tube. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adapter includes a flange portion adapted to apply reduced pressure to the wound, and a spout portion adapted to be fluidly coupled between the flange portion and the first end of the first tube. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first part and the second part of the connector include linkable parts of a bayonet fitting for connection and disconnection. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first end of the first part is sealably connectable to the first end of the second part by a tubular projection attached to the second part, the tubular projection adapted to extend through the first part into the single lumen and form a sealed engagement with the single lumen. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the tubular projection has a needle end. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second tube has a side-by-side lumen configuration. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second tube has a coaxial lumen configuration. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a container positioned between the source of reduced pressure and the adapter, wherein the first part and the second part couple to form a seal between the adapter and the container. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second lumen of the second tube connected to the source of reduced pressure is a central lumen. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a sensor to measure pressure within the central lumen. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first lumen of the second tube fluidly connected to the pressure sensor is a peripheral lumen. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the pressure sensor measures pressure through the peripheral lumen at least at one of the following locations: the wound, adjacent the wound, and proximal the wound. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first part and the second part is made from at least one of PVC, polypropylene, and ABS. 14. Apparatus for providing negative pressure to a wound through an adapter, comprising: a first tube comprising at least two lumens, a first lumen having a first end adapted to be in fluid communication with the adapter to sense pressure and a second end, and a second lumen having a first end adapted to be fluidly connected to the adapter for providing reduced pressure and a second end,a second tube comprising at least two lumens, a first lumen having a first end adapted to be fluidly connected to a pressure sensor and a second end, and a second lumen having a first end adapted to be fluidly connected to a source of reduced pressure and a second end; anda connector comprising a first part and a second part, each part having a first end fluidly linkable and sealable to the other, the first part having a second end fluidly connected to the second ends of the first and second lumens of the first tube, and the second part having a second end fluidly connected to the second ends of the first and the second lumens of the second tube. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the adapter includes a flange portion adapted to apply reduced pressure to the wound, and a spout portion adapted to be fluidly coupled between the flange portion and the first end of the second lumen of the first tube. 16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first part and the second part of the connector include linkable parts of a bayonet fitting for connection and disconnection. 17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first end of the first part is sealably connectable to the first end of the second part by a tubular projection attached to the second part, the tubular projection adapted to extend through the first part into the second lumen and form a sealed engagement with the second lumen. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the tubular projection has a needle end. 19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first tube and the second tube have a side-by-side lumen configuration. 20. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first two and the second tube have a coaxial lumen configuration. 21. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a container positioned between the source of reduced pressure and the adapter, wherein the first part and the second part couple to form a seal between the adapter and the container. 22. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the second lumen of the second tube connected to the source of reduced pressure is a central lumen. 23. The apparatus of claim 22, further comprising a sensor to measure pressure within the central lumen. 24. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first lumen of the second tube fluidly connected to the pressure sensor is a peripheral lumen. 25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the pressure sensor measures pressure through the peripheral lumen at least at one of the following locations: the wound, adjacent the wound, and proximal the wound. 26. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an O-ring wherein the first end of the first part is sealably connectable to the first end of the second part by the O-ring.
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