Patent ID: 9155828
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A61B,A61K,A61M,C12M,C12N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for treating a skin lesion, said apparatus comprising: (a) an applicator that comprises: (i) a housing unit having a skin-facing opening and having an inlet tube having a plurality of openings and an outlet tube, each providing a passageway for streaming of a solution therethrough and over a skin portion defined by said skin-facing opening; (ii) means for affixing said applicator to the skin around the circumference of the skin lesion configured to maintain positive or negative pressure at the site of the skin lesion; and (iii) a separator being in fluid communication with said inlet tube and with a connector connecting to at least one reservoir, to thereby reversibly disconnect and reconnect said inlet tube from said connector, the applicator being configured for providing a continuous flow of a therapeutic solution into a wound bed of the skin lesion effected by gravitation; and (b) a spacer for occluding an area comprising the skin lesion, the spacer having a lower plane facing the skin, an upper plane facing said housing, wherein the lower plane comprises adhesive means for affixing the spacer to the skin at the circumference of said skin lesion.