Patent ID: 11883261
Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 21:
22. A conduit interface configured to fluidly communicate with a dressing for treating a tissue site, the conduit interface comprising:
a mounting surface and an exterior-facing surface positioned across from the mounting surface;
an internal cavity having an opening positioned proximate to the mounting surface;
an inlet port in fluid communication with the internal cavity through the exterior-facing surface;
a vent in fluid communication with the internal cavity through the exterior-facing surface; and
a temporary plug comprising a soluble material and being configured to temporarily preclude fluid communication through the vent when the temporary plug is in a serviceable state, wherein at least a portion of the soluble material is configured to deteriorate or dissolve to change the temporary plug from the serviceable state to a deteriorated state in which the temporary plug is fluid permeable and configured to permit fluid communication through the vent.