Irrigation Device and Method Using Same
First Claim
1. A therapeutic device, which includes:
- a fluid mover for one of raising, compressing, or transferring fluid;
a therapeutic member operably connected to said fluid mover and actuated thereby, said therapeutic member operably disposably used on a patient in a manner to deliver therapy to the patient as function of actuation of said fluid mover;
a controller operably associated with said fluid mover for controlling operation thereof in a manner to cause one of continuous and intermittent actuation of said fluid mover.
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Abstract
A disposable therapeutic device for the promotion of wound healing providing fluid irrigation and vacuum drainage of a wound includes a housing containing a controller and fluid moving device in a waterproof manner, a fluid mover capable of raising, compressing, or transferring fluid, a controller equipped to restrict fluid moving device in accordance with a predetermined treatment plan or duration, a chargeable power source removably connected to the housing, an optional therapeutic member of a compressible dressing or inflatable cuff to provide hemostasis, an identification member for regulating the operation of the device in accordance with a predetermined treatment plan, a disposable container, a pressure sensor and a control display panel. The fluid includes, but is not limited to, Lactoferrin, Xylitol, Dakins Solution, Polyhexanide and Hypochlorous Acid.
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38 Claims
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1. A therapeutic device, which includes:
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a fluid mover for one of raising, compressing, or transferring fluid; a therapeutic member operably connected to said fluid mover and actuated thereby, said therapeutic member operably disposably used on a patient in a manner to deliver therapy to the patient as function of actuation of said fluid mover; a controller operably associated with said fluid mover for controlling operation thereof in a manner to cause one of continuous and intermittent actuation of said fluid mover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of providing therapeutic treatment, which includes the steps of:
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employing a fluid mover for performing at least one of raising fluid from, compressing, or transferring fluid across a wound site through a therapeutic member operably connected to said fluid mover and which is actuated thereby, said therapeutic member operably disposably used on a patient in a manner to deliver therapy to the patient as function of actuation of said fluid mover, and using an irrigation fluid in fluid communication with said therapeutic member; and controlling said fluid mover in a manner to cause one of continuous and intermittent actuation of said fluid mover. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38)
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- 36. The method of claim 36, wherein said irrigation fluid is a topical treatment irrigation solution.
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