Wound management systems and methods for using the same

a wound management and wound technology, applied in the field of medical treatments, can solve the problems of most difficult and costly wound management, most difficult and expensive wound management, and save millions of dollars annually

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-13
BUTLER GLENN
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The clinical management of decubitus, ischial and sacral ulcers represents one of the most difficult challenges to medical professionals today.
Such wounds usually have significant drainage, usually require daily dressing changes and are some of the most difficult and costly wounds to manage as patients are often bed ridden and very difficult to move.
Accordingly, any new dressing system that can improve clinical efficacy and reduce the number of dressing changes required during wound treatment may not only improve patient care, but may potentially save millions of dollars annually.

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[0027]Large area chronic wounds such as decubitus, ischial and sacral ulcers generally require a dynamic environment in order to maintain an inflammatory process following surgical debridement. However, conventional dressings and treatment systems that employ active exudate suctioning and / or negative pressure environments tend to create static wound environments where marginal tissues fail, and colonized wounds tend to become infected if dressings are not changed frequently. In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, methods, apparatus and systems are provided that can manage transient wound demands, such as through periodic suction of exudates, while supporting and maintaining other environmental parameters, such as controlled pressure, atmosphere, temperature, light dosing, etc., so as to maintain an inflammatory response that promotes tissue granulation with fewer dressing changes and lower cost.

[0028]FIG. 1A is a first exemplary embodiment of a wound ma...

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In one aspect, a wound management system is provided. The wound management system includes a multi-lumen cannula adapted to be disposed in a wound site. The multi-lumen cannula includes (1) a fiber optic light distribution system adapted to irradiate the wound site with light; (2) one or more catheters adapted to deliver a fluid to the wound site; and (3) one or more evacuation lines adapted to remove fluid from the wound site. Numerous other aspects are provided.

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[0001]This application is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 726,028, filed Dec. 2, 2003, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 430,243, filed Dec. 2, 2002. Each of these applications is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to medical treatments, and more specifically to wound management systems and methods for using such systems.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The clinical management of decubitus, ischial and sacral ulcers represents one of the most difficult challenges to medical professionals today. A stage-4 wound, for example, extends fully through soft tissue and often involves exposed bone and undermined surrounding tissue with significant sinus tracts that radiate out from the wound's epicenter. Such wounds usually have significant drainage, usually require daily dressing changes and are some of the most d...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61N5/06A61M1/00A61M3/02A61M27/00
CPCA61M1/0058A61M1/0084A61M3/0283A61M27/00A61N5/0616A61N2005/063A61N2005/0661A61M3/0216A61M3/022A61M3/0208A61M2205/051A61M2202/0208A61M2205/3368A61M35/30A61M1/85A61M1/77A61M1/92A61M1/94
Inventor BUTLER, GLENN
Owner BUTLER GLENN
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