Patent ID: 6083209
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A61H,A61M

Abstract:
A method of treating a body wound on a patient, comprising the steps of:applying a flexible transparent envelope about the wound site of the patient being treated, said envelope having at least one primary opening with a peripheral lip to permit said attachment;introducing a movable hand manipulable fluid applying tissue treatment gun into said envelope;spraying a fluid into said envelope from said hand manipulable gun, against said wound site, for the treatment of the patient;spacing said envelope from said wound site by the introduction of a pressurized wound treatment gas into said envelope, whereby said pressurized wound treatment gas is under pressure within said envelope during extended periods of treatment and periods of absence of fluid treatment, to prevent said envelope from contacting said wound site and to maintain the sterility of said wound site;connecting a discharge port to said envelope to permit drainage of gas and/or fluid from said envelope attached to the patient; andvarying the temperature of said wound treatment gas supplied to said envelope to permit change and control of the temperature of the wound site of said patient within said envelope.