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Patente US8350116 - Vacuum bandage packing - Google Patentes
A vacuum bandage is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The bandage is connectable to a vacuum source and includes a wound dressing member having a wound contacting surface, a top surface, and a port configured for communication with the vacuum source. The wound dressing member further...http://www.google.es/patents/US8350116?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US8350116 - Vacuum bandage packing
Número de publicación US8350116 B2
También publicado como CA2468307A1, DE60225480D1, DE60225480T2, EP1476217A2, EP1476217A4, EP1476217B1, US7534927, US8884094, US20050010153, US20090082740, US20130096520, US20140350495, WO2003057071A2, WO2003057071A3
Número de publicación 12328531, 328531, US 8350116 B2, US 8350116B2, US-B2-8350116, US8350116 B2, US8350116B2
Citas de patentes (604), Otras citas (298), Citada por (12), Clasificaciones (25), Eventos legales (3)
US 8350116 B2
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