<p>A system (10) for treating a patient (14) with a wound comprises a bandage (16), a receptacle (18), and a vacuum source (21). The bandage (16) comprises a cover (22) to seal about the wound and to define a space above the wound in which a vacuum is to be formed. The bandage (16) further comprises a port (23) providing communication with the space. The receptacle (18) is connected to the port (23) to receive exudate from the wound and is provided to be placed below )the wound. The vacuum source (21) is spaced apart from the receptacle (18), is connected to the receptacle (18), and is effective to provide a vacuum in the receptacle (18) and in the space.</p>
