Systems and methods for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure involving a reduced-pressure interface having a cutting element

摘要

Systems and methods for a reduced-pressure interface for providing reduced pressure through a sealing member to a distribution manifold includes a housing having a flange portion and a cavity wall portion such that the cavity wall portion forms a cavity having a tissue-facing cavity opening. A conduit port is coupled to the cavity wall and has a conduit aperture, such that the conduit port is adapted to receive a reduced-pressure delivery conduit. An attachment device is coupled to a tissue-facing side of the flange portion of the housing such that the attachment device couples the housing to the sealing member. Additionally, a cutting element is at least temporarily coupled to the housing proximate to the tissue-facing cavity opening such that the cutting element is adapted to form an aperture in the sealing member when the cutting element is driven into the sealing member with a driving force.

主权项

1. A reduced-pressure interface for providing reduced pressure through a sealing member to a distribution manifold, the reduced-pressure interface comprising:
a housing having a flange portion and a cavity wall portion; wherein the cavity wall portion forms a cavity having a tissue-facing cavity opening; a conduit port coupled to the cavity wall and having a conduit aperture, wherein the conduit port is adapted to receive a reduced-pressure delivery conduit; an attachment device coupled to a tissue-facing side of the flange portion of the housing, the attachment device for coupling the housing to the sealing member; and a cutting element coupled to the housing proximate to the tissue-facing cavity opening, the cutting element configured to form an aperture in the sealing member when the cutting element is driven into the sealing member with a driving force.