Patent ID: 8920395
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: A61F,A61H,A61L,A61M,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for providing reduced-pressure treatment to a tissue site, the apparatus comprising: at least two inflatable bladders for disposing adjacent the tissue site of which at least a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder are disposed adjacent opposing sides of the tissue site, the at least two inflatable bladders operable to receive a fluid and expand to an inflated position; at least one distribution conduit fluidly coupled between at least two of the inflatable bladders; and a drape for covering the at least two inflatable bladders and the at least one distribution conduit to form a sealed space over the tissue site and comprising at least one chamber between the first and a second inflatable bladder, the at least one chamber operable to receive a reduced pressure to contract and move at least the first inflatable bladder and the second inflatable bladder closer together.