Breathable interface system for topical reduced pressure
View Patent ↗A reduced pressure tissue treatment system includes an applicator having an aperture, a first pad section, and a second pad section substantially covering the aperture and positioned substantially adjacent the first pad section. A fabric layer is located at least partially between the second pad section and the drape, and the fabric layer includes a woven or non-woven fabric made from a fiber material. A drape substantially covers the first pad section, the second pad section, the fabric layer, and the applicator. A reduced pressure source is in fluid communication with at least one of the first pad section and the fabric layer for providing reduced pressure to the aperture.
1. A breathable dressing for treating tissue comprising:
an applicator having an aperture;
a first pad section;
a second pad section positioned substantially adjacent to the first pad section;
a drape substantially covering the first pad section, the second pad section, and the applicator;
a fabric layer having a first portion located between the first pad section and the applicator, and a second portion located between the second pad section and the applicator and substantially covering the aperture; and
wherein the fabric layer is adapted to receive a reduced pressure to be provided to the aperture.
2. The breathable dressing of claim 1 , wherein the first pad section and the second pad section are one single pad.
3. The breathable dressing of claim 2 , wherein the single pad is formed from porous foam.
4. The breathable dressing of claim 2 , wherein the single pad is formed from multi-components.
5. The breathable dressing of claim 2 , wherein the single pad is multilayered.
6. The breathable dressing of claim 2 , wherein the applicator is formed from a flexible material having a sufficiently high moisture vapor transmission rate.
7. The breathable dressing of claim 2 , wherein the drape is formed from a flexible material having a sufficiently high moisture vapor transmission rate.
8. The breathable dressing of claim 2 , wherein the drape is sealed to the applicator to enclose the single pad and the fabric layer.
9. The breathable dressing of claim 1 , further comprising an interface located between the reduced pressure source and at least one of the first pad section and the fabric layer.
10. The breathable dressing of claim 1 , wherein the first pad section and the second pad section are selected from the group consisting of open-cell reticulated foam, sintered polymers, ethylene vinyl acetate, fluoropolymers, polyurethane, polyolefin, vinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, and their copolymers.
11. The breathable dressing of claim 1 , wherein the fabric layer is selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, non-woven fabric, polyamide, nylon, polyamide coated with polyurethane, polymeric meshes, non-woven melt blown polymers, and flexible sintered polymers.
12. The breathable dressing of claim 1 , wherein the first pad section and the second pad section have a thickness from about 5 mm to about 20 mm.
13. The breathable dressing of claim 1 , wherein the fabric layer includes several overlapping layers joined together.
14. A breathable dressing for treating tissue comprising:
an applicator having an aperture;
a first pad section;
a second pad section substantially covering the aperture and positioned substantially adjacent to the first pad section;
a drape substantially covering the first pad section, the second pad section, and the applicator;
a fabric layer having a first portion located between the first pad section and the drape, and a second portion located between the second pad section and the drape; and
wherein the fabric layer is adapted to receive a reduced pressure to be provided to the aperture.
15. The breathable dressing of claim 14 , wherein the first pad section and the second pad section are one single pad.
16. The breathable dressing of claim 15 , wherein the single pad is formed from porous foam.
17. The breathable dressing of claim 15 , wherein the single pad is formed from multi-components.
18. The breathable dressing of claim 15 , wherein the single pad is multilayered.
19. The breathable dressing of claim 15 , wherein the applicator is formed from a flexible material having a sufficiently high moisture vapor transmission rate.
20. The breathable dressing of claim 15 , wherein the drape is formed from a flexible material having a sufficiently high moisture vapor transmission rate.
21. The breathable dressing of claim 15 , wherein the drape is sealed to the applicator to enclose the single pad and the fabric layer.
22. The breathable dressing of claim 14 , further comprising an interface located between the reduced pressure source and at least one of the first pad section and the fabric layer.
23. The breathable dressing of claim 14 , wherein the first pad section and the second pad section are selected from the group consisting of open-cell reticulated foam, sintered polymers, ethylene vinyl acetate, fluoropolymers, polyurethane, polyolefin, vinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, and their copolymers.
24. The breathable dressing of claim 14 , wherein the fabric layer is selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, non-woven fabric, polyamide, nylon, polyamide coated with polyurethane, polymeric meshes, non-woven melt blown polymers, and flexible sintered polymers.
25. The breathable dressing of claim 14 , wherein the first pad section and the second pad section-have a thickness from about 5 mm to about 20 mm.
26. The breathable dressing of claim 14 , wherein the fabric layer includes several overlapping layers joined together.
27. The breathable dressing as in any one of claims 1 and 14 , wherein the fabric layer has a thickness from about 5 mm to about 20 mm.
28. The breathable dressing as in any one of claims 1 and 14 , wherein the fabric layer has a thickness from about 1 mm to about 50 mm.
29. The breathable dressing as in any one of claims 1 and 14 , wherein the first pad section and the second pad section have a thickness from about 5 mm to about 20 mm.
30. A breathable dressing for treating tissue comprising:
an applicator having an aperture;
a porous pad;
a fabric layer located between the porous pad and the applicator and substantially covering the aperture;
a drape sealed to the applicator and substantially enclosing the porous pad and the fabric layer; and
wherein the fabric layer is adapted to receive a reduced pressure to be provided to the aperture.
31. The breathable dressing of claim 30 , wherein the porous pad is formed from multi-components.
32. The breathable dressing of claim 30 , wherein the porous pad is multilayered.
33. The breathable dressing of claim 32 , wherein one layer of the multilayered porous pad is disposed adjacent the fabric layer.
34. The breathable dressing of claim 30 , wherein the applicator is formed from a flexible material having a sufficiently high moisture vapor transmission rate.
35. The breathable dressing of claim 30 , wherein the drape is formed from a flexible material having a sufficiently high moisture vapor transmission rate.
36. The breathable dressing of claim 30 , further comprising an interface located between the reduced pressure source and at least one of the porous pad and the fabric layer.
37. The breathable dressing of claim 30 , wherein the porous pad is selected from the group consisting of open-cell reticulated foam, sintered polymers, ethylene vinyl acetate, fluoropolymers, polyurethane, polyolefin, vinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, and their copolymers.
38. The breathable dressing of claim 30 , wherein the fabric layer is selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, non-woven fabric, polyamide, nylon, polyamide coated with polyurethane, polymeric meshes, non-woven melt blown polymers, and flexible sintered polymers.
39. The breathable dressing of claim 30 , wherein the fabric layer includes several overlapping layers joined together.
40. A breathable dressing for treating tissue comprising:
an applicator having an aperture;
a porous pad substantially covering the aperture;
a drape substantially covering the porous pad and the applicator;
a fabric layer located between the porous pad section and the drape, wherein the drape is sealed to the applicator to substantially enclose the porous pad and the fabric layer; and
wherein the fabric layer is adapted to receive a reduced pressure to be provided to the aperture.
41. The breathable dressing of claim 40 , wherein the porous pad is formed from multi-components.
42. The breathable dressing of claim 40 , wherein the porous pad is multilayered.
43. The breathable dressing of claim 42 , wherein one layer of the multilayered porous pad is disposed adjacent the fabric layer.
44. The breathable dressing of claim 40 , wherein the applicator is formed from a flexible material having a sufficiently high moisture vapor transmission rate.
45. The breathable dressing of claim 40 , wherein the drape is formed from a flexible material having a sufficiently high moisture vapor transmission rate.
46. The breathable dressing of claim 40 , further comprising an interface located between the reduced pressure source and at least one of the porous pad and the fabric layer.
47. The breathable dressing of claim 40 , wherein the porous pad is selected from the group consisting of open-cell reticulated foam, sintered polymers, ethylene vinyl acetate, fluoropolymers, polyurethane, polyolefin, vinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, and their copolymers.
48. The breathable dressing of claim 40 , wherein the fabric layer is selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, non-woven fabric, polyamide, nylon, polyamide coated with polyurethane, polymeric meshes, non-woven melt blown polymers, and flexible sintered polymers.
49. The breathable dressing of claim 40 , wherein the fabric layer includes several overlapping layers joined together.