Inventors:
Raymond R. Hannigan - San Antonio TX, US
James R. Leininger - San Antonio TX, US
Frank Dilazzaro - San Antonio TX, US
Christopher Fashek - San Antonio TX, US
Wayne J. Schroeder - San Antonio TX, US
Royce W. Johnson - Universal City TX, US
Assignee:
KCI Licensing, Inc. - San Antonio TX
International Classification:
A61F 13/00
US Classification:
602 2, 602 42, 602 46, 604289, 604290
Abstract:
A method, and apparatus for the controlled acceleration, and/or retardation of the body's inflammatory response generally comprises a foam pad for insertion substantially into a wound site, a heating, a cooling pad for application over the wound site, a wound drape or sealing enclosure of the foam pad, the heating, and cooling pad at wound site. The foam pad is placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source for promotion of the controlled acceleration or retardation of the body's inflammatory response. The heating, and cooling provision controls the local metabolic function as part of the inflammatory response.