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Granted Patent B2
US 12,295,814 · App. 18/112,462 · Granted May 13, 2025

Shear resistant wound dressing for use in vacuum wound therapy

Inventors: Ronald F. Vitaris (Worcester, MA); Bethany A. Vitaris (Worcester, MA)
Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
A61F13/05A61F13/01029A61F13/01046A61M1/78A61M1/784A61M1/90A61M1/915A61F2013/00174A61F2013/00536A61F2013/0054A61M1/79A61M1/912A61M2205/7545
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Patent No.
US 12,295,814
App. No.
18/112,462
Granted
May 13, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cover layer for a vacuum wound therapy dressing includes a backing layer formed from a flexible polymeric membrane and an adhesive layer for affixing the backing layer over a wound bed to provide a substantially fluid-tight seal around a perimeter of the wound bed. The cover layer is reinforced with a reinforcement layer extending to a peripheral region of the backing layer to distribute forces associated with evacuating a reservoir, as defined by or within the cover, to stimulate healing of the wound bed.

Claims (26)

1. A vacuum wound therapy system comprising:

a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound, the wound dressing comprising:

a contact layer;

an absorbent filler over the contact layer; and

a cover layer over the absorbent filler, the cover layer comprising a first wound facing side and an opposite second side, the cover layer comprising an aperture extending through the cover layer;

a vacuum port adhered to the cover layer of the wound dressing over the aperture in the cover layer of the wound dressing, the vacuum port comprising an opening aligned with the aperture in the cover layer of the wound dressing;

a filter positioned beneath the vacuum port and extending across the opening in the vacuum port; and

a vacuum system configured to be in fluid communication with the wound dressing, the vacuum port is configured to fluidically connect the vacuum system to the wound dressing, the vacuum system comprising:

a vacuum source; and

a collection canister.

2. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 1 , wherein the filter comprises a plurality of openings.

3. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 1 , wherein the filter is configured to prevent migration of particles into the vacuum port.

4. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 1 , wherein the filter comprises openings having a size configured to prevent migration of particles into the vacuum port, wherein the openings are large enough for liquid wound exudate to pass through the filter.

5. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 1 , wherein the filter comprises a fibrous material.

6. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 1 , wherein the vacuum port comprises a flange having an underside and a top side, wherein the underside of the flange has an opening positioned over the aperture in the cover layer and the underside of the flange is secured to the second side of the cover layer.

7. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 6 , wherein the flange comprises an adhesive to be attached to an underside of flange for securement to the second side of the cover layer.

8. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 6 , wherein the vacuum port comprises a connector segment extending above the flange, the connector segment configured to be connected to a vacuum tube.

9. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 6 , wherein the filter is configured to be positioned across the opening on the underside of the flange configured to prevent migration of particles into the vacuum port, wherein the filter comprises openings having a size configured to prevent migration of particles into the vacuum port, the size of the openings being large enough for liquid wound exudate to pass through the filter.

10. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 1 , further comprising a vacuum tube, wherein the vacuum tube is configured to connect to the vacuum port and provide fluid communication between the vacuum system and the vacuum port.

11. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 10 , wherein the filter comprises a plurality of openings, wherein each opening of the plurality of openings is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the vacuum tube.

12. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of openings are collectively greater than the cross-sectional area of the vacuum tube.

13. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 10 , wherein the vacuum tube is configured to extend from the vacuum port in a direction parallel to the second side of the cover layer.

14. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 1 , wherein the absorbent filler is configured to collect liquids exuding from the wound.

15. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 1 , wherein the cover layer comprises a flexible polymeric membrane.

16. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 1 , wherein the cover layer comprises a polyurethane film.

17. The vacuum wound therapy system according to claim 1 , wherein the cover layer comprises an adhesive disposed on the first wound facing side of the cover layer.

Continuity (7)
Continuation 18075304 · Dec 5, 2022
Continuation 16228595 · Dec 20, 2018
Continuation 15192675 · Jun 24, 2016
Continuation 14948024 · Nov 20, 2015
Continuation 12402840 · Mar 12, 2009
Provisional Application 61036275 · Mar 13, 2008
Related Publication 20230190534A1 · Jun 22, 2023
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