CPC A61M 1/86 (2021.05) [A61M 1/962 (2021.05); A61M 1/98 (2021.05); A61M 1/64 (2021.05)] | 19 Claims |
1. A canister connection system for a negative pressure wound therapy system, the canister connection system including:
an attachment fixture for removably connecting to a pump connection wall of a pump unit, the pump connection wall having a first side, a second side, and at least a pump inlet port disposed between the first side and the second side, the attachment fixture including:
a first end configured to be disposed adjacent the first side of the pump connection wall,
a second end configured to be disposed adjacent the second side of the pump connection wall,
a first canister engaging mechanism disposed adjacent the first end of the attachment fixture, and
a second canister engaging mechanism disposed adjacent the second end of the attachment fixture;
a canister including:
a canister connection wall having a first side, a second side, and at least a first aperture positioned and configured to be fluidly coupled to the pump inlet port when the canister is connected to the pump unit,
a first pump engaging mechanism disposed adjacent the first side of the canister connection wall for removably engaging the first canister engaging mechanism of the attachment fixture, and
a second pump engaging mechanism disposed adjacent the second side of the canister connection wall for removably engaging the second canister engaging mechanism of the attachment fixture.
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