Patent ID: 8637725

Claim:
A thoracic valve seal kit, comprising: a thoracic valve seal system, comprising: a carrier layer formed of a substantially pliable sheet material; an adhesive material on one surface of the carrier layer; a valve that permits fluid to flow through the valve in substantially only one direction; a housing that couples to the carrier layer and that, when sealed around a wound by the adhesive material on the carrier layer, supports the valve in an orientation relative to the patient's body to permit fluids to flow substantially only from the wound to a region outside of the body, the housing comprising: a bottom housing that includes a sealing cavity to provide fluid communication from the wound to the valve when sealed around the wound; and, a top housing that couples to the bottom housing, wherein the top housing includes a flange that extends radially around a periphery of the valve to form an annular space between the top housing and the bottom housing; a pre-moistened wipe; and, a protective package enclosing the thoracic valve seal system and the pre-moistened wipe.