Patent ID: 6979324
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A closed wound dressing system comprising: a pouch having a continuous, outer surface, at least portion of which is porous, the outer surface of the pouch forming an inner chamber having filler capable of holding exudates entering the chamber through the porous outer surface, the pouch further being flexible and conformable such that its external shape will conform to a wound cavity when the pouch is inserted into the wound cavity; tubing having an inner conduit, a distal end and a proximal end, the tubing further having input means to accept exudates drawn into the tubing under vacuum pressure; and a vacuum pump attached to the proximal end of the tubing, the vacuum pump applying vacuum pressure to the tubing; whereby a wound cavity can be substantially filled by a porous conformable pouch which applies vacuum pressure to remove exudates from the wound.