Patent ID: 8048046
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A portable or semi-portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a surgical wound, which comprises: a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject; a subatmospheric pressure mechanism dimensioned to be carried or worn by the subject, the subatmospheric pressure mechanism including a housing, a vacuum source at least partially disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the wound bed, a filter in fluid communication with the vacuum source, and a collection canister for collecting exudates from the wound bed removed under subatmospheric pressure, and an elevation member mounted with respect to the housing, the elevation member adapted to position the housing and the canister at a predetermined orientation when positioned relative to a support surface to minimize a potential of at least one of spillage of the exudates from the canister or clogging of the filter, the elevation member being a stand member positionable on the support surface and adapted for movement to vary a dimensioning of the stand member, the stand member defining a longitudinal axis extending along a length of the housing and including at least one support member rotatable about the longitudinal axis.