WOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SUCTION REGULATOR FOR USE THEREWITH

摘要

A system (10) is provided for the treatment of wounds (250). The system comprises an electronically controlled suction regulator (20) that comprises: a vacuum regulator (30), a coupler (25) for coupling the vacuum regulator to a an external vacuum source (40), a valve (50) connected to the vacuum regulator for supplying a negative pressure to the wound, and a control circuit (60) for generating control signals for controlling the valve so that negative pressure may be continuously or intermittently supplied to the wound. The system further comprises a wound dressing (200) provided at the wound site and coupled to the electrically operated valve. The wound dressing comprises a wound dressing pad (225) for placing over the wound, and a wound drape (222) provided over the wound dressing pad and the wound site for sealing the wound site for application of the negative pressure.