Patent ID: 8663198
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of treating a wound on an appendage with negative pressure wound therapy comprising the steps of: disposing a non-woven absorption material over the wound; removing at least a portion of a liner from a housing material having a first side with an adhesive, a gasket disposed on the first side and a port in communication with the housing material; positioning the housing material around the appendage; folding the housing material to seal the housing material to the appendage such that a first portion of the gasket is adhered to a second portion of the gasket around at least a portion of a periphery of the appendage, wherein the non-woven absorption material is positioned within the seal formed by the gasket and the port is positioned adjacent the non-woven absorption material; and, applying negative pressure to the wound through the port on the housing to apply negative pressure to the wound through the non-woven absorption material.