Negative pressure wound therapy apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment. In certain embodiments, a negative pressure wound therapy apparatus can include a wound dressing comprising an absorbent layer comprising a plurality of portions of absorbent material that can be physically separate from each other. In some embodiments, a wound treatment apparatus can include an absorbent layer comprising a compressed portion configured to impede the flow of fluid therethrough. In some embodiments, a wound treatment apparatus can include an absorbent layer and spacer layer positioned side by side.

1 . A wound treatment apparatus comprising:
 a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound site, the wound dressing comprising: 
 an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer comprising at least a first portion of absorbent material and a second portion of absorbent material physically separate from the first portion and adjacent to the first portion in the same plane; 
 a backing layer over the absorbent layer and comprising at least one orifice; and 
 a fluidic connector positioned over the at least one orifice configured to provide negative pressure through the wound dressing to the wound site. 
   
     
     
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