Maxim-English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916).
Negative pressure wound therapy is a medical procedure in which a vacuum dressing is used to enhance and promote wound healing in acute, chronic and burn wounds. The therapy involves using a sealed wound dressing attached to a pump to create a negative pressure environment in the wound.ses for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Several different types of wounds can benefit from negative pressure wound therapy such as: 1  diabetic ulcers. 2  venous ulcers. 3  arterial ulcers. 4  pressure ulcers. 5  first and second degree burns. 6  chronic wounds. 7  wounds with large amounts of drainage.
Applying continued vacuum helps to increase blood flow to the area and draw out excess fluid from the wound. Depending on the wound type or location, the vacuum can either be applied continuously or intermittently. Negative pressure wound therapy can be used for a few days to several months at a time.he pump that creates the negative pressure is small and portable. Many wounds undergoing negative pressure wound therapy can be treated at home with a visiting home health care provider.