Patent ID: 6346654
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An arthroscopic portal dressing comprising:a wicking component for positioning against an arthroscopic portal following surgery and for receiving fluid from the arthroscopic portal as fluid drains from the arthroscopic portal and for wicking that fluid away from the arthroscopic portal; and a reservoir component for overlying the wicking component and for receiving fluid from the wicking component and for storing and containing the fluid; said wicking component comprising a wick element and an adhesive element, said wick element comprising a wicking material having an inner surface for positioning against the arthroscopic portal and an outer surface for engagement with said reservoir component, and said adhesive element of said wicking component being attached to said wick element and adapted to hold said wick element against the skin of the patient without significantly restricting the capacity of said wick component to pass fluid to said reservoir component; and said reservoir component comprising a reservoir element, a waterproof element and an adhesive element, said reservoir element comprising an absorbent material having an inner surface for engagement with said wicking component and an outer surface for engagement with said waterproof element, and said adhesive element being attached to said waterproof element and adapted to hold said reservoir element against said wicking component so that fluid will be transferred from said wick element to said reservoir element and to hold said waterproof element against the skin of the patient, whereby to contain fluid held in said reservoir element.