Patent: 8,486,032
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Summary for Patent: 8,486,032
| Title: | Reduced-pressure treatment systems and methods employing debridement mechanisms |
| Abstract: | Reduced-pressure treatment systems and methods are disclosed that employ debridement mechanisms to remove unwanted tissue. In one instance, a reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a manifold member for distributing reduced pressure to the tissue site, a support member for disposing proximate the tissue site and the manifold, and a debridement mechanism coupled to the support member. The debridement mechanism is for debriding the tissue site. The system further includes a sealing drape for placing over the tissue site and manifold member. The sealing drape is operable to form a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold member. The system also includes a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealing drape. The system may further include a chemical-debridement subsystem. Other systems, manifolds, and methods are disclosed. |
| Inventor(s): | Seegert; Charles Alan (North Richland, TX), Wilkes; Robert Peyton (San Antonio, TX) |
| Assignee: | KCI Licensing, Inc. (San Antonio, TX) |
| Application Number: | 12/639,351 |
| Patent Claims: | see list of patent claims |
Details for Patent 8,486,032
| Applicant | Tradename | Biologic Ingredient | Dosage Form | BLA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Expiredate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | SANTYL | collagenase | Ointment | 101995 | 06/04/1965 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2039-03-29 |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Biologic Ingredient | >Dosage Form | >BLA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Expiredate |
