Wound treatment apparatus and method

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PATENT NO 9044579
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11919354

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An apparatus for cleansing wounds in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are moved by a device (which may be a single pump or two pumps) for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for providing simultaneous aspiration and irrigation of the wound. The apparatus also comprises means to apply high frequency vibrational energy, e.g. ultrasound, to the wound bed. The former removes materials deleterious to wound healing, while distributing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing over the wound bed. The latter promotes healing. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blott, Patrick Lewis York, GB 59 7607
Green, Clare York, GB 24 2721
Hartwell, Edward Yerbury York, GB 233 13143
Lee-Webb, Julian York, GB 60 7486
Martin, Robin Paul Selby, GB 27 3052
Nicolini, Derek Brough, GB 117 9514

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