DEVICE FOR TREATING A WOUND

摘要

A medical device that seals a wound (W) and facilitates wound drainage with suction is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the device comprises a suction portion (2), having both an inlet valve (6) and an outlet valve (8), for suctioning fluids from the wound, and a sealing portion (1) for sealing the wound by engaging the skin adjacent the wound, the suction portion and sealing portion being integral with one another. A method for draining a wound comprises the steps of under-packing the wound with a packing material; sealing the wound; and applying suction to the wound to promote wound drainage and to promote intimate contact between the wound and the packing material.