Patent ID: 8623047
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for treating an incisional wound having incisional walls, the apparatus comprising: a conduit having a first end for receiving reduced pressure and a second end; a scaffold having opposing surfaces for positioning adjacent the incisional walls and fluidly coupled to the second end of said conduit for receiving the reduced pressure, said scaffold being generally elongated in shape and having a thickness between the opposing surfaces sufficiently thin for positioning within the incisional wound; and an internal manifold having a primary flow channel extending generally longitudinally within said scaffold between the opposing surfaces and fluidly coupled to the second end of said conduit, wherein the primary flow channel is formed by a bioresorbable tubing; whereby application of the reduced pressure through said scaffold and said internal manifold induces tissue apposition between the incisional walls.