Patent ID: 11957546
Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A system for treating a tissue site, comprising:
a foam manifold adapted to be placed adjacent to the tissue site;
a sealing member adapted to cover the tissue site and the manifold to provide a fluid seal at the tissue site;
a pouch adapted to be positioned between the manifold and the sealing member, the pouch comprising:
an upstream layer having a hydrophilic side and a hydrophobic side,
a downstream layer having a hydrophilic side and a hydrophobic side, and
an absorbent member enclosed between the upstream layer and the downstream layer, the hydrophilic side of the upstream layer positioned facing the absorbent member and the hydrophilic side of the downstream layer positioned facing the absorbent member; and

a reduced-pressure source adapted to be positioned in fluid communication with the manifold through the sealing member.