Patent ID: 8758315
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A multi-orientational canister for use in a reduced pressure tissue treatment, comprising: an inlet adapted to be fluidly connected with a tissue site and capable of receiving fluids from the tissue site; a main chamber in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving the fluids from the inlet; a filter chamber separated from the main chamber by one or more filter chamber walls; a filter positioned within the filter chamber and separated from the main chamber by one or more of the filter chamber walls; a primary hole having a first diameter positioned through the one or more filter chamber walls for providing a first path of fluid communication between the filter chamber and the main chamber; a secondary hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter positioned through the one or more filter chamber walls; and an outlet providing fluid communication with the filter chamber, the outlet adapted to be fluidly connected to a reduced pressure source.