Apparatus and method for administering reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site

1. A method for administering reduced pressure to a tissue site, the method comprising:

applying a reduced pressure to the tissue site using a reduced pressure source, the reduced pressure being applied to the tissue site via a plurality of lumens in a delivery tube;

storing liquid from the tissue site in at least one collection lumen in the plurality of lumens; and

determining a liquid level of the liquid in the at least one collection lumen based on a plurality of demarcations located on the delivery tube.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of storing liquid includes storing the liquid in an absorbent material disposed in the at least one collection lumen.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising positioning a manifold adjacent the tissue site prior to applying the reduced pressure.

4. An apparatus for administering reduced pressure to a tissue site, the apparatus comprising:

a tube having a plurality of lumens including at least one collection lumen having an absorptive material configured to receive and store liquid from the tissue site;

a plurality of demarcations located on the tube proximate the at least one collection lumen.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising at least one filter coupled to the tube.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least one filter is coupled to an end of the tube.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least one filter includes at least one of a hydrophobic filter, a hydrophilic filter, and a mechanical valve.

8. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of lumens includes a delivery lumen, the apparatus further comprising: a delivery lumen filter coupled to the delivery lumen.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the delivery lumen has a larger cross-section than the at least one collection lumen.

10. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the at least one collection lumen is a plurality of collection lumens, and each of the plurality of collection lumens is equidistant from the delivery lumen.

11. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the delivery lumen is located along a longitudinal center of the tube.

12. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a manifold coupled to an end of the tube adjacent the tissue site.

13. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the tube is substantially transparent.

14. A system for administering reduced pressure to a tissue site, the system comprising:

a reduced-pressure source configured to generate a reduced pressure;

a manifold configured to be positioned over the tissue site;

a sealing member configured to be positioned over the manifold and the tissue site;

a tube configured to be fluidly coupled to the reduced pressure source and the manifold, the tube having a plurality of lumens including at least one collection lumen having an absorptive material configured to receive and store liquid from the tissue site;

a plurality of demarcations located on the tube proximate the at least one collection lumen.

15. The system of claim 14 , further comprising at least one filter coupled to the tube.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the at least one filter includes at least one of a hydrophobic filter, a hydrophilic filter, and a mechanical valve.

17. The system of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of lumens includes a delivery lumen, the apparatus further comprising: a delivery lumen filter coupled to the delivery lumen.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the delivery lumen has a larger cross-section than the at least one collection lumen.

19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one collection lumen is a plurality of collection lumens, and each of the plurality of collection lumens is equidistant from the delivery lumen.

20. The system of claim 19 , wherein each of the plurality of collection lumens are equidistantly space from adjacent collection lumens.

21. The system of claim 17 , wherein the delivery lumen is located along a longitudinal center of the tube.