Apparatuses and methods for negative pressure wound therapy

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PATENT NO 9907703
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14403036

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Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a negative pressure appliance and methods of using the same in the treatment of wounds. Some embodiments are directed towards wound dressings comprising a liquid and gas permeable transmission layer, an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer overlying the transmission layer, a gas impermeable cover layer overlying the absorbent layer and comprising a first orifice, wherein the cover layer is moisture vapor permeable. Some embodiments are directed to improved fluidic connectors or suction adapters for connecting to a wound site, for example using softer, kink-free conformable suction adapters.

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SMITH & NEPHEW PLCLONDON

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Julie Hull, GB 36 1142
Askem, Ben Alan Brough, GB 86 1995
Collinson, Sarah Jenny Hull, GB 73 2612
Gowans, Philip York, GB 49 1019
Mehta, Steven Carl Lincoln, GB 17 431
Nicolini, Derek Hull, GB 119 10607
Zagrabski, Carol Cheektowaga, US 8 354

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