Apparatus and method for topical negative pressure therapy

    公开(公告)号:US10646624B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-12

    申请号:US15479837

    申请日:2017-04-05

    发明人: Edward Hartwell

    摘要: Apparatus and a method for the provision of topical negative pressure therapy to a wound site are described, the apparatus comprising: vacuum generating means for generating a negative pressure at said wound site said vacuum generating means being operably connected to a dressing at said wound site by aspiration conduit means; pressure sensing conduit means in fluid communication with said aspiration conduit means at a junction adjacent said dressing; first pressure sensing means between said junction and said vacuum generating means; second pressure sensing means operably associated with said pressure sensing conduit means; diagnostic means in communication with said first and second pressure sensing means; and control means in communication with said diagnostic means for controlling pressure in said aspiration and said pressure sensing conduit means.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WOUND VOLUME MEASUREMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20180369456A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:US15994818

    申请日:2018-05-31

    发明人: Edward Hartwell

    摘要: A method and apparatus for measuring a volume of a wound are described, the method comprising the steps of: applying a dressing over a wound, the volume of which is to be measured, the dressing including at least a sealing drape over the wound so as to create a sealed wound cavity; creating a vacuum in said wound cavity by vacuum pump means so as to produce a predetermined vacuum in the wound cavity; measuring a volume of air extracted from said wound cavity in producing said predetermined vacuum; and, calculating a volume of said wound.

    Apparatus for topical negative pressure therapy

    公开(公告)号:US09642950B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-09

    申请号:US14096784

    申请日:2013-12-04

    发明人: Edward Hartwell

    摘要: Apparatus and a method for the provision of topical negative pressure therapy to a wound site are described, the apparatus comprising: vacuum generating means for generating a negative pressure at said wound site said vacuum generating means being operably connected to a dressing at said wound site by aspiration conduit means; pressure sensing conduit means in fluid communication with said aspiration conduit means at a junction adjacent said dressing; first pressure sensing means between said junction and said vacuum generating means; second pressure sensing means operably associated with said pressure sensing conduit means; diagnostic means in communication with said first and second pressure sensing means; and control means in communication with said diagnostic means for controlling pressure in said aspiration and said pressure sensing conduit means.

    Wound treatment apparatus with exudate volume reduction by heat
    8.
    发明授权
    Wound treatment apparatus with exudate volume reduction by heat 有权
    伤口处理装置通过热量减少渗出物体积

    公开(公告)号:US09050399B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US14019932

    申请日:2013-09-06

    发明人: Edward Hartwell

    摘要: Apparatus (130) for use in wound therapy of mammals is described, the apparatus (130) comprising: a dressing covering the wound, the dressing being substantially sealed to prevent ingress of ambient atmospheric air to the wound; aspiration means (132) operably connected to a space between the dressing and the wound by an aspiration conduit (142) sealed to the point of entry between wound and dressing against ingress of ambient atmosphere, said conduit (142) being for aspiration of said wound and for removal of fluid from said space between said wound and said dressing; a waste container (148) for receiving aspirated fluid to be discarded operably connected to said aspiration conduit; and heating means (144) for heating said fluid in order to increase the vapor pressure thereof and to cause evaporation to reduce the volume of the fluid in the waste container (148). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the waste fluid is also provided with a sparge gas.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于哺乳动物伤口治疗的装置(130),所述装置(130)包括:覆盖伤口的敷料,所述敷料基本上被密封,以防止环境大气进入伤口; 抽吸装置(132),其通过吸入导管(142)可操作地连接在敷料和伤口之间的空间,所述抽吸导管(142)密封到伤口和敷料之间的入口点,以抵抗环境大气的侵入,所述导管(142)用于吸入所述伤口 并且用于从所述伤口和所述敷料之间的所述空间去除流体; 一个废物容器(148),用于接收与所述抽吸管道可操作连接的待丢弃的被抽取的流体; 和用于加热所述流体的加热装置(144),以便增加其蒸汽压力并引起蒸发以减少废物容器(148)中的流体的体积。 在本发明的优选实施例中,废液还设置有喷射气体。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WOUND VOLUME MEASUREMENT
    9.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WOUND VOLUME MEASUREMENT 有权
    装置和方法进行体积测量

    公开(公告)号:US20150032031A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14455200

    申请日:2014-08-08

    发明人: Edward Hartwell

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00 A61F13/00 A61B5/107

    摘要: A method and apparatus for measuring a volume of a wound are described, the method comprising the steps of: applying a dressing over a wound, the volume of which is to be measured, the dressing including at least a sealing drape over the wound so as to create a sealed wound cavity; creating a vacuum in said wound cavity by vacuum pump means so as to produce a predetermined vacuum in the wound cavity; measuring a volume of air extracted from said wound cavity in producing said predetermined vacuum; and, calculating a volume of said wound.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于测量伤口体积的方法和装置,所述方法包括以下步骤:将敷料涂抹在要测量的体积的伤口上,所述敷料至少包括在伤口上的密封盖,以便 创造一个密封的伤口腔; 通过真空泵装置在所述伤口腔中产生真空,以在伤口腔中产生预定的真空; 测量在产生所述预定真空时从所述伤口腔抽出的空气体积; 以及计算所述伤口的体积。

    Systems and methods for controlling operation of negative pressure wound therapy apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10328187B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:US15228987

    申请日:2016-08-04

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for detecting full waste canister and/or fluid flow path blockage conditions are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods and apparatuses for controlling a pump. In some embodiments, flow of fluid can be restricted in a portion of the fluid flow path. A controller can be configured to compare a difference in pressure values upstream and downstream of a fluid flow restrictor to a pressure difference threshold, and determine based on the comparison whether to activate an alarm indicating the full waste canister condition or the fluid flow path blockage condition. The controller can be additionally or alternatively configured to determine a fluid flow using a flow meter, open a selectable valve in response to a comparison of the fluid flow with a fluid flow threshold, determine fluid flow after opening the valve, and determine based on the fluid flow after opening the valve whether to activate the alarm.