Patent ID: 7785277

Claim:
An applicator for use in treating a wound, the applicator comprising: a nozzle including a proximal portion, a distal opening and a valve interface, the proximal portion being engageable with a portion of an ultrasound wound therapy device, the distal opening allowing at least a portion of a transducer tip of the ultrasound wound therapy device to pass therethrough, the valve interface defining an axis therethrough; a valve comprising a valve opening, an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper and lower portion being rotatable with respect to each other, the lower portion being engageable with the valve interface of the nozzle, and the valve opening allowing fluid to flow therethrough and allowing fluid flow to be reversibly turned on and off; and a cup including an aperture, the aperture in fluid communication with at least the upper portion of the valve, whereby, fluid can flow through the aperture of the cup, through the valve and onto at least a portion of the transducer tip of the ultrasound wound therapy device in a manner that avoids aerosolization when contacting the transducer tip.