公开(公告)号：US20190255230A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16405001

申请日：2019-05-07

Applicant: KCI Licensing, Inc.

Inventor： Tyler H. SIMMONS ,  Reuben Walter EDGAR, JR. ,  Kevin HIGLEY ,  Loren FRANCIS

IPC: A61M1/00 ,  A61F13/02 ,  A61F13/00

Abstract: In one example embodiment, an apparatus for providing negative-pressure therapy may comprise a negative-pressure source, a pressure sensor, and a control valve. The negative-pressure source may be configured to be fluidly coupled to a distribution component. The control valve may be fluidly coupled to the pressure sensor and configured to be selectively coupled to the negative-pressure source, the distribution component, or both. A controller may also be configured to operate the control valve to selectively couple the pressure sensor to at least one of the negative-pressure source and the distribution component through the control valve, and the pressure sensor may provide a feedback signal to the controller indicative of pressure in a feedback path associated with the position of the control valve. The controller may also be configured to operate the negative-pressure source based on the feedback signal.

公开(公告)号：US20200016302A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-16

申请号：US16584523

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: KCI Licensing, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Andrew PRATT ,  James Killingworth SEDDON ,  Christopher Brian LOCKE ,  David Richard MERCER ,  Loren FRANCIS

IPC: A61M1/00

Abstract: In one example embodiment, an apparatus may include a panel with integrated fluid channels, wherein the panel and the fluid channel consist only of surfaces that can be manufactured with a straight-pull mold. A port may also be integrated into the panel to facilitate coupling the fluid channel to pneumatic components in an assembly. A seal may be secured to the panel over the fluid channel to form an integrated fluid conductor. The seal is preferably an adhesive label that can also be used for product labeling. Such an apparatus may be used in a control unit of a therapy system, employing several integrated fluid conductors. A method of manufacturing may include molding a panel, wherein the mold forms a channel integral to the panel. The panel and the channel preferably consist of surfaces that can be molded with a straight-pull mold.