ABSORBENT DRESSING AND METHOD

摘要

A system that may be adapted to distribute reduced pressure to a tissue site may include a dressing and a sealing member. The dressing may include a manifold layer, a storage layer, and a plurality of retainers. The manifold layer may be adapted to be positioned proximate the tissue site, and the storage layer may be positioned proximate the manifold layer. The plurality of retainers may be disposed in the storage layer. Each of the retainers may define a fluid communication channel through the storage layer. The retainers may be adapted to substantially preclude deformation of the storage layer into the fluid communication channels. The sealing member may be adapted to cover the dressing and to provide a fluid seal between the sealing member and the tissue site.

主权项

1. A dressing adapted to distribute reduced pressure from a reduced-pressure source to a tissue site, comprising:
a manifold layer adapted to be positioned proximate to the tissue site; a storage layer positioned proximate to the manifold layer; a fluid communication channel disposed through the storage layer; and a retainer disposed in the fluid communication channel, wherein the retainer is adapted to substantially preclude deformation of the storage layer into the fluid communication channel, and wherein the retainer comprises a porous, hydrophobic material.