US Patent 12090030 Wound exudate management systems

A wound dressing according to certain embodiments includes an adhesive layer for adhering the wound dressing adjacent to a wound, a wound contact layer for contacting the wound, a backing layer comprising a port, a tube having a first end connected with the port and an opposite second end, a first fitting connected to the second end of the tube, the first fitting configured for connection with a second fitting of the negative pressure wound therapy system to apply a negative pressure via the port, and a filter disposed within the first fitting. In certain embodiments, the filter is formed of polyethersulfone (PESU) and has an average pore size of at least 2 microns.