Patent ID: 8216198
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A system to promote the healing of an exuding wound, which comprises: a vacuum source associated with a vacuum port; and a rigid collection canister having an interior wall defining an internal chamber in fluid communication with the vacuum source through the vacuum port, the collection canister defining a longitudinal axis and an orthogonal axis extending orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, the collection canister including a baffle mechanism disposed within the internal chamber for dampening movement of exudates collected from an exuding wound, the baffle mechanism including a first group of baffles, the baffles of the first group being arranged in spaced relation with respect to the longitudinal axis, and a second group of baffles, the baffles of the second group being arranged in spaced relation and in general orthogonal relation with respect to the longitudinal axis.