Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments, namely, a wound management system for drainage control and wound healing composed primarily of a vacuum aspirator for wound suction and tissue cell mechanical stretch, a fluid collection canister for medical purposes, namely, the collection of drained fluid and cellular debris from wounds, and various wound drainage apparatuses, and also containing wound dressings, namely, a non-adherent wound contact layer to prevent tissue ingrowth and provide even distribution of negative pressure across the wound bed, synthetic and natural fiber gauze sponges with and without antimicrobial coating or impregnation, lipid-based crystalline gel materials with and without biological growth factors and tissue stimulants, adhesive transparent wound dressings, various medicated skin care preparations, medical adhesive tape, hydrogel sheets to protect wound edges and prevent pressure leaks, disposable or reusable fluid collection canister with and without solidifier, sterile saline solution for medical purposes, suction extension medical tubing set, y-connectors, pinch clamps, overflow and bacteria and odor filter assembly consisting of a carbon filter and a filtering pad, and an overpacking to hold some or all of the above, depending on the configuration, all sold as a unit