Devices and methods for treatment of damaged tissue
View Patent ↗Methods and devices for treatment of damaged tissue are disclosed, including treatment of wounds by employing non-electrically powered, reduced pressure therapy devices. Maintenance and control of the sub atmospheric pressure exerted may be provided by such devices while minimizing discomfort to the user. The devices may be configured to be worn inconspicuously underneath clothing.
1. A patient treatment device, comprising a chamber, a conduit with a distal opening and a proximal opening in communication with the chamber, and a conduit sealing member sealing the distal opening; and
a connector configured to connect to the chamber, the connector comprising a first end, a second end, and a connector seal at the second end of the connector, wherein the connector seal comprises a slit seal configuration, and
wherein the second end of the connector is configured to deformably open the conduit sealing member and the conduit is configured to deformably open the connector seal.
2. The patient treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the connector is configured to retract the conduit sealing member from the distal opening of the conduit.
3. The patient treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the conduit is configured to deform the connector seal into the second end of the connector.
4. The patient treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the conduit sealing member is configured to retract from the distal opening of the conduit along an outer surface of the conduit.
5. The patient treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the conduit is an inner conduit and wherein the device further comprises a chamber conduit attached to the chamber, wherein the inner conduit resides within the chamber conduit.
6. The patient treatment device of claim 5 , wherein the connector seal is configured to seal against the chamber conduit.
7. The patient treatment device of claim 5 , wherein the chamber conduit is configured to receive the second end of the connector.
8. The patient treatment device of claim 7 , wherein the connector is configured to form a mechanical interfit with an outer surface of the chamber conduit.
9. The patient treatment device of claim 8 , wherein the mechanical interfit comprises as least one latch structure.
10. The patient treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the latch structure located on the connector.
11. The patient treatment device of claim 7 , wherein the inner conduit and the chamber conduit are configured to receive the second end of the connector between an inner surface of the chamber conduit and an outer surface of the inner conduit.
12. The patient treatment device of claim 7 , wherein the distal opening of the inner conduit is proximal to a distal opening of the chamber conduit.
13. A patient treatment device, comprising a chamber, a conduit with a distal opening and a proximal opening in communication with the chamber, and a conduit sealing member sealing the distal opening;
a connector configured to connect to the chamber, the connector comprising a first end, a second end, and a connector seal at the second end of the connector; and
a connector housing comprising at least one button member, and
wherein the second end of the connector is configured to deformably open the conduit sealing member and the conduit is configured to deformably open the connector seal.
14. The patient treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the conduit sealing member has a normally closed position.
15. A patient treatment device, comprising a chamber, a conduit with a distal opening and a proximal opening in communication with the chamber, and a conduit sealing member sealing the distal opening, wherein the conduit sealing member comprises a slit seal configuration; and
a connector configured to connect to the chamber, the connector comprising a first end, a second end, and a connector seal at the second end of the connector, and
wherein the second end of the connector is configured to deformably open the conduit sealing member and the conduit is configured to deformably open the connector seal.
16. The patient treatment device of claim 1 , further comprising tubing attached to the first end of the connector.
17. The patient treatment device of claim 13 , wherein the second end of the connector is configured to retract the conduit sealing member from the distal opening of the conduit.
18. The patient treatment device of claim 13 , wherein the conduit is configured to deform the connector seal into the second end of the connector.
19. The patient treatment device of claim 13 , wherein the conduit sealing member is configured to retract from the distal opening of the conduit along an outer surface of the conduit.
20. The patient treatment device of claim 13 , wherein the conduit is an inner conduit and wherein the device further comprises a chamber conduit attached to the chamber, wherein the inner conduit resides within the chamber conduit.
21. The patient treatment device of claim 20 , wherein the connector seal is configured to seal against the chamber conduit.
22. The patient treatment device of claim 20 , wherein the chamber conduit is configured to receive the second end of the connector.
23. The patient treatment device of claim 22 , wherein the connector is configured to form a mechanical interfit with an outer surface of the chamber conduit.
24. The patient treatment device of claim 23 , wherein the mechanical interfit comprises as least one latch structure.
25. The patient treatment device of claim 24 , wherein the latch structure is located on the connector.
26. The patient treatment device of claim 22 , wherein the inner conduit and the chamber conduit are configured to receive the second end of the connector between an inner surface of the chamber conduit and an outer surface of the inner conduit.
27. The patient treatment device of claim 22 , wherein the distal opening of the inner conduit is proximal to a distal opening of the chamber conduit.
28. The patient treatment device of claim 13 , wherein the conduit sealing member has a normally closed position.
29. The patient treatment device of claim 13 , further comprising tubing attached to the first end of the connector.
30. The patient treatment device of claim 15 , wherein the second end of the connector is configured to retract the conduit sealing member from the distal opening of the conduit.
31. The patient treatment device of claim 15 , wherein the conduit is configured to deform the connector seal into the second end of the connector.
32. The patient treatment device of claim 15 , wherein the conduit sealing member is configured to retract from the distal opening of the conduit along an outer surface of the conduit.
33. The patient treatment device of claim 15 , wherein the conduit is an inner conduit and wherein the device further comprises a chamber conduit attached to the chamber, wherein the inner conduit resides within the chamber conduit.
34. The patient treatment device of claim 33 , wherein the connector seal is configured to seal against the chamber conduit.
35. The patient treatment device of claim 33 , wherein the chamber conduit is configured to receive the second end of the connector.
36. The patient treatment device of claim 35 , wherein the connector is configured to form a mechanical interfit with an outer surface of the chamber conduit.
37. The patient treatment device of claim 36 , wherein the mechanical interfit comprises as least one latch structure.
38. The patient treatment device of claim 37 , wherein the latch structure is located on the connector.
39. The patient treatment device of claim 35 , wherein the inner conduit and the chamber conduit are configured to receive the second end of the connector between an inner surface of the chamber conduit and an outer surface of the inner conduit.
40. The patient treatment device of claim 35 , wherein the distal opening of the inner conduit is proximal to a distal opening of the chamber conduit.
41. The patient treatment device of claim 15 , wherein the conduit sealing member has a normally closed position.
42. The patient treatment device of claim 15 , further comprising tubing attached to the first end of the connector.