Pressure control apparatus
US-9220823-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Apparatus and method for controlling the negative pressure in a wound
US8998865B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998865-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013266959-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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An apparatus is disclosed for treating a wound with negative pressure. The apparatus includes a wound cover, a first pump for providing said negative pressure to the wound, a canister, a first conduit between the wound cover and the canister, a means for measuring the pressure within the canister, and a second conduit which connects the canister with the first pump. A method for controlling the negative pressure in a wound using such an apparatus is also disclosed.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for treating a wound with negative pressure, said apparatus comprising: a wound cover, a first pump for providing said negative pressure to the wound, a canister, a first conduit between the wound cover and the canister, which first conduit connects the wound with the canister, means for measuring the pressure within the canister, a second conduit which connects the canister with the first pump, and a circulating pump that is a…
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- What does patent US8998865B2 cover?
- An apparatus is disclosed for treating a wound with negative pressure. The apparatus includes a wound cover, a first pump for providing said negative pressure to the wound, a canister, a first conduit between the wound cover and the canister, a means for measuring the pressure within the canister, and a second conduit which connects the canister with the first pump. A method for controlling the…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Johannison Ulf, Moelnlycke Health Care Ab
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M1/0031. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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