System and method utilizing vacuum for promoting the healing of sprains

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11672725
APP PUB NO 20190151188A1
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16251414

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A system and apparatus for promoting perfusion at a tissue site containing a sprain by applying a vacuum to intact skin extending over or surrounding the tissue site. The system and apparatus comprise a manifold formed from a porous material and configured to be disposed proximate the intact skin for distributing vacuum to the intact skin, and a sleeve adapted to cover the manifold and form a chamber containing the manifold to seal the manifold within the chamber between the sleeve and the intact skin. The system and apparatus further comprise a fluid coupling member adapted to deliver vacuum to the manifold for distribution to the intact skin. A method for applying vacuum to the intact skin of a tissue site is also disclosed and described herein.

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SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY3M CENTER 275-6E-21 2510 CONWAY AVE E MAPLEWOOD MN 55144

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edlund, Chester San Antonio, US 4 25
Kauffman, Carrie Ann San Antonio, US 6 140
Kazala,, Jr Richard Marvin San Antonio, US 69 2811
Locke, Christopher Brian Bournemouth, GB 721 15196
Ramos, Lillian San Antonio, US 3 25
Randolph, Larry Tab San Antonio, US 66 1477
Rivas-Bosquez, Jessica Ann Pasadena, US 3 25
Sanders, T Blane San Antonio, US 20 690
Schmidt, Marisa San Antonio, US 11 46
Seddon, James Ferndown, GB 18 47

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