Patent ID: 8235955
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for aspirating, irrigating and/or cleansing a wound, comprising: a fluid flow path, comprising: a fluid reservoir that, in use, provides an irrigation fluid directly or indirectly to the inlet pipe; a first device for directly or indirectly moving fluid through the inlet pipe or the outlet pipe; a first regulator for directly or indirectly regulating fluid moving through the inlet pipe or the outlet pipe; and a second device for moving fluid through the other of the inlet pipe or the outlet pipe as compared to the first device and/or a second regulator for regulating fluid moving through the other of the inlet pipe or the outlet pipe as compared to the first regulator; means for applying stress to the wound bed and/or tissue surrounding the wound comprising at least one expandable and contractible fluid-inflatable body capable of applying pressure to the wound bed; wherein: