Patent ID: 6142982
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A therapeutic apparatus for stimulating the healing of a wound in a mammal, said apparatus comprising:a porous pad for introduction into the wound, said porous pad being permeable to liquids;a dressing for covering the wound site, said dressing providing a substantially air-tight seal around the wound;a suction pump in fluid communication with said porous pad through a drainage conduit and a canister, said canister being interposed between said drainage conduit and said suction pump such that said suction pump is adapted to draw, through said drainage conduit and into said canister, liquid from said sealed porous pad;a filter interposed between said suction pump and said canister for preventing liquid collected in said canister from being introduced into said suction pump; anda pressure detection conduit for providing fluid communication between said porous pad and a first pressure detector, whereby pressure at the wound may be substantially directly monitored.