Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fluid management apparatus and method
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Application No.: US15766320Application Date: 2016-11-17
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Publication No.: US11253640B2Publication Date: 2022-02-22
- Inventor: Michael Bernard Beasley , James Killingworth Seddon , Christopher Brian Locke
- Applicant: KCI Licensing, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX San Antonio
- Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
- Current Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX San Antonio
- International Application: PCT/US2016/062555 WO 20161117
- International Announcement: WO2017/087687 WO 20170526
- Main IPC: A61M1/00
- IPC: A61M1/00 ; H01H35/34 ; H01H35/38 ; H01H35/26

Abstract:
In one example embodiment, a vibration apparatus can augment and enhance negative-pressure therapy systems. The apparatus can be attached to an external surface of a dressing, fluid conductor, or other components. The apparatus can generate low-amplitude vibrations, which can be transmitted through the components. Kinetic energy of the oscillations can agitate fluid in the components, which can lower the viscosity of the fluid and reduce the frequency of blockages in fluid conductors. Vibrations may also agitate a tissue site, which can encourage blood flow and granulation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180289870A1 Fluid Management Apparatus And Method Public/Granted day:2018-10-11
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