Wound treatment employing reduced pressure

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A61F 13/00 (2006.01) A61B 19/00 (2006.01) A61F 13/02 (2006.01) A61M 27/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/08 (2006.01) A61B 17/30 (2006.01) A61M 1/00 (2006.01) A61M 1/08 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2157772

A method of treating tissue damage comprises applying a negative pressure to a wound sufficient in time and magnitude to promote tissue migration and thus facilitate closure of the wound. The method is applicable to wounds, burns, infected wounds, and live tissue A wound treatment apparatus (600) is provided in which a fluid impermeable wound cover (612) is sealed over a wound site. A screen (610) in the form of an open cell foam screen or a rigid porous screen is placed beneath the wound cover (612) over the wound. A vacuum pump supplies suction within the wound cover (612) over the treatment site.

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