Wound Irrigation Device
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.
1 . An apparatus, comprising:
a porous substrate;
a semi-permeable cover coupled to the porous substrate;
a first tube coupled adjacent to the porous substrate, the first tube configured to be coupled to a vacuum source;
a second tube coupled adjacent to the porous substrate, the second tube configured to be coupled to a liquid supply source; and
a therapeutic material coupled to and adjacent with a surface of the porous substrate, the therapeutic material being at least one of a silver-impregnated material, a biodegradable material, or a biocompatible material.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic material is woven nylon coated with substantially pure metallic silver.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic material is polylactide-coglycolic acid (PLGA).
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic material is an acellular dermal matrix.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic material is an autologous
6 . An apparatus, comprising:
a porous substrate;
a semi-permeable cover coupled to the porous substrate;
a therapeutic material bonded to the porous substrate such that the therapeutic material is configured to be released from the porous substrate and remain within a wound when the porous substrate is removed from the wound, the therapeutic material being at least one of a silver-impregnated material, a biodegradable material, or a biocompatible material.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising a first tube coupled adjacent to the porous substrate, the first tube configured to be coupled to a vacuum source.
8 . The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising a second tube coupled adjacent to the porous substrate, the second tube configured to be coupled to a liquid supply source.
9 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the therapeutic material is woven nylon coated with substantially pure metallic silver.
10 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the therapeutic material is polylactide-coglycolic acid (PLGA).
11 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the therapeutic material is an acellular dermal matrix.
12 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the therapeutic material is an autologous graft.
13 . An apparatus, comprising:
a porous substrate;
a first tube coupled adjacent to the porous substrate;
a second tube coupled adjacent to the porous substrate; and
a therapeutic material bonded to the porous substrate such that the therapeutic material is configured to be released from the porous substrate and remain within a wound when the porous substrate is removed from the wound, the therapeutic material being at least one of a silver-impregnated material, a biodegradable material, or a biocompatible material.
14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the first tube is configured to be coupled to a vacuum source.
15 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the second tube is configured to be coupled to a liquid supply source.
16 . The apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising a semi-permeable cover coupled to the porous substrate.
17 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the therapeutic material is woven nylon coated with substantially pure metallic silver.
18 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the therapeutic material is polylactide-coglycolic acid (PLGA).
19 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the therapeutic material is an acellular dermal matrix.
20 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the therapeutic material is an autologous graft.