Patents Assigned to KCI Medical Resources
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Patent number: 10357404Abstract: A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: KCI Medical Resources Unlimited CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko, James R. Risk, Jr.
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Patent number: 10179072Abstract: A wound care bandage for treating a wound is provided. The bandage includes an SIS layer to be placed on the wound surface and a cover to be placed over the wound. The bandage further includes a structure to provide a vacuum space. A method for promoting wound healing is further provided. The method includes applying the above-mentioned wound care bandage to the wound and creating a vacuum in the vacuum space to draw blood controllably from the wound into the SIS layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: KCI Medical Resources Unlimited CompanyInventor: Arthur C. Coffey
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Patent number: 10045886Abstract: A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: KCI Medical Resources Unlimited CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko, James R. Risk, Jr.
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Patent number: 9925091Abstract: A wound care bandage for treating a wound is provided. The bandage includes an SIS layer to be placed on the wound surface and a cover to be placed over the wound. The bandage further includes a structure to provide a vacuum space. A method for promoting wound healing is further provided. The method includes applying the above-mentioned wound care bandage to the wound and creating a vacuum in the vacuum space to draw blood controllably from the wound into the SIS layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: KCI Medical Resources Unlimited CompanyInventor: Arthur C. Coffey
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Patent number: 9844471Abstract: A vacuum bandage is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The bandage is connectable to a vacuum source and includes a wound dressing member having a wound contacting surface, a top surface, and a port configured for communication with the vacuum source. The wound dressing member further includes holes in the wound contacting surface configured for communication with the wound surface of the wound and a passageway between the port and each hole. The vacuum bandage further includes a pack adjacent to the top surface of the member. The pack may include an aperture positioned about the port.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: KCI Medical Resources Unlimited CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko
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Patent number: 9554945Abstract: A wound care bandage for treating a wound is provided. The bandage includes an SIS layer to be placed on the wound surface and a cover to placed over the wound. The bandage further includes a structure to provide a vacuum space. A method for promoting wound healing is further provided. The method includes applying the above-mentioned wound care bandage to the wound and creating a vacuum in the vacuum space to draw blood controllably from the wound into the SIS layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: KCI Medical Resources Unlimited CompanyInventor: Arthur C. Coffey
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Patent number: 9333282Abstract: The invention relates to a wound-stimulating unit comprising a wound-stimulating device for use in combination with a vacuum assisted closure. The closure comprises a hydrophilic body to be placed on a wound surface, a cover sealing the hydrophilic body and a skin portion surrounding the wound surface, and a vacuum system for generating an underpressure in a closure space limited by the wound surface, the skin portion surrounding the wound surface and the cover. Further, the wound-stimulating device comprises a connector provided with an intermediate channel structure having an input section and multiple output sections, the device further comprising a pressure system for supplying wound stimulating agents to the input section of the intermediate channel structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventor: Rene Remmelt Willie Johan Van der Hulst
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Patent number: 9248052Abstract: A wound care bandage for treating a wound is provided. The bandage includes an SIS layer to be placed on the wound surface and a cover to placed over the wound. The bandage further includes a structure to provide a vacuum space. A method for promoting wound healing is further provided. The method includes applying the above-mentioned wound care bandage to the wound and creating a vacuum in the vacuum space to draw blood controllably from the wound into the SIS layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventor: Arthur C. Coffey
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Patent number: 9186443Abstract: A bandage has a first sheet overlying a wound and located adjacent to it and a top sheet overlying the first sheet. The first sheet has a plurality of discrete passageways overlying the wound and adapted to communicate negative pressure established by a negative pressure source to the wound.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventors: Alan Wayne Henley, Leigh Marie Moses, Ronald Leslie Sanderson, John Howard, James H. Price, Russell W. Bessette
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Publication number: 20140350495Abstract: A vacuum bandage is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The bandage is connectable to a vacuum source and includes a wound dressing member having a wound contacting surface, a top surface, and a port configured for communication with the vacuum source. The wound dressing member further includes holes in the wound contacting surface configured for communication with the wound surface of the wound and a passageway between the port and each hole. The vacuum bandage further includes a pack adjacent to the top surface of the member. The pack may include an aperture positioned about the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: KCI Medical ResourcesInventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko
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Publication number: 20140330226Abstract: A wound care bandage for treating a wound is provided. The bandage includes an SIS layer to be placed on the wound surface and a cover to placed over the wound. The bandage further includes a structure to provide a vacuum space. A method for promoting wound healing is further provided. The method includes applying the above-mentioned wound care bandage to the wound and creating a vacuum in the vacuum space to draw blood controllably from the wound into the SIS layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: KCI Medical ResourcesInventor: Arthur C. Coffey
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Patent number: 8747887Abstract: A wound care bandage for treating a wound is provided. The bandage includes an SIS layer to be placed on the wound surface and a cover to placed over the wound. The bandage further includes a structure to provide a vacuum space. A method for promoting wound healing is further provided. The method includes applying the above-mentioned wound care bandage to the wound and creating a vacuum in the vacuum space to draw blood controllably from the wound into the SIS layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventor: Arthur C. Coffey
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Patent number: 8715267Abstract: Assemblies, systems, and methods convey fluid from an internal wound site or body cavity by applying negative pressure from a source outside the internal wound site or body cavity through a wound drain assembly that is placed directly inside the internal wound site or body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventors: Bradley P Bengtson, Patricia A McGuire
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Publication number: 20140031774Abstract: Assemblies, systems, and methods convey fluid from an internal wound site or body cavity by applying negative pressure from a source outside the internal wound site or body cavity through a wound drain assembly that is placed directly inside the internal wound site or body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: KCI Medical ResourcesInventor: Bradley Bengtson
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Patent number: 8585683Abstract: Assemblies, systems, and methods convey fluid from an internal wound site or body cavity by applying negative pressure from a source outside the internal wound site or body cavity through a wound drain assembly that is placed directly inside the internal wound site or body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventors: Bradley P Bengtson, Patricia A McGuire
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Patent number: 8551075Abstract: Assemblies, systems, and methods convey fluid from an internal wound site or body cavity by applying negative pressure from a source outside the internal wound site or body cavity through a wound drain assembly that is placed directly inside the internal wound site or body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventor: Bradley Bengtson
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Publication number: 20130096520Abstract: A vacuum bandage is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The bandage is connectable to a vacuum source and includes a wound dressing member having a wound contacting surface, a top surface, and a port configured for communication with the vacuum source. The wound dressing member further includes holes in the wound contacting surface configured for communication with the wound surface of the wound and a passageway between the port and each hole. The vacuum bandage further includes a pack adjacent to the top surface of the member. The pack may include an aperture positioned about the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: KCI Medical ResourcesInventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko
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Patent number: 8350116Abstract: A vacuum bandage is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The bandage is connectable to a vacuum source and includes a wound dressing member having a wound contacting surface, a top surface, and a port configured for communication with the vacuum source. The wound dressing member further includes holes in the wound contacting surface configured for communication with the wound surface of the wound and a passageway between the port and each hole. The vacuum bandage further includes a pack adjacent to the top surface of the member. The pack may include an aperture positioned about the port.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko
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Patent number: 8246592Abstract: Wound treatment apparatuses comprising a vacuum source and a bandage (e.g., a wound-care bandage) configured to be coupled (and/or coupled) to the vacuum source. Some embodiments of the bandage including a wound dressing member configured to be placed in contact with a wound surface, and a suction port associated with the wound dressing member and/or configured to be connected to the vacuum source. Some embodiments of the member including a plurality of spacers configured to contact the wound surface to define suction space between the member and the wound surface. Some embodiments of the member including holes configured to communicate with the suction space, and/or a plurality of passageways between the suction port and the holes.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko, James Robert Risk, Jr.
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Patent number: 8168848Abstract: A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source and for use with a wound having a wound surface. The member may include a top surface and a bottom surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface. The member may further include a plurality of discrete holes formed in the bottom surface and at least one discrete opening formed in the top surface. A port of the member may be provided to communicate with the vacuum source, each discrete hole, and the at least one discrete opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: KCI Medical Resources, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko