Patent ID: 8795247

Claim:
An integrated negative pressure bandage for removing fluid and exudates from a wound on a patient, comprising: a non-woven polymer matrix pad having an upper surface and a lower surface; a polymer film cover integrally affixed to said upper surface of said pad before being applied to said wound, said film cover having a peripheral boundary surrounding said pad, said peripheral boundary including an adhesive layer mounted thereon; a connection port incorporated into said film cover to be in flow communication with said pad; a mesh layer covering said lower surface of said pad and being integrally secured to said film cover; a drain tube embedded into said upper surface of said pad below said film cover to be integrally incorporated into said bandage, said drain tube having a fluid collection member formed with a plurality of openings therein and being in flow communication with said pad, said drain tube being connected to said connection port for attachment to a remote vacuum pump to remove fluids and exudates from said wound through said pad; and a release member removably attached to said adhesive layer and covering said adhesive layer and said pad, said release member being an integral part of said bandage before being removed from said adhesive layer to expose said adhesive layer for utilization.