SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM
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1. A cartridge for attachment to a fluid delivery system, the cartridge comprising:
- a piercing device having a conduit, the piercing device being for piercing a liquid container and creating a fluid communication between the interior of the container and the conduit, the conduit having an outlet connection,wherein the conduit comprises a pump component actuated by a fluid delivery system to which the cartridge is coupled for pumping liquid from the interior of a container to the outlet connection.
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Abstract
Fluid supply systems and methods for therapeutic fluid delivery systems, including those used for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) systems and methods.
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32 Claims
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1. A cartridge for attachment to a fluid delivery system, the cartridge comprising:
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a piercing device having a conduit, the piercing device being for piercing a liquid container and creating a fluid communication between the interior of the container and the conduit, the conduit having an outlet connection, wherein the conduit comprises a pump component actuated by a fluid delivery system to which the cartridge is coupled for pumping liquid from the interior of a container to the outlet connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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7. The cartridge according to claim 7, wherein the pump component is a flexible conduit between the first and second couplings.
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12. A fluid supply system comprising:
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a support device configured to support a liquid container, wherein the support device comprises; a base portion with a first lateral extension and a second lateral extension extending from the base portion; and a slot between the first lateral extension and the second lateral extension; and a cartridge coupled to the support device, wherein the cartridge is configured to engage a fluid delivery system and wherein the cartridge comprises; a housing comprising a first end and a second end; a first coupling member proximal to the first end and a second coupling member proximal to the second end; a piercing device coupled to a retaining member, wherein the retaining member is configured to engage the slot of the support device; and a conduit coupled to the piercing device and the first coupling member, wherein the piercing device and the first coupling member are in fluid communication. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of securing a liquid container in fluid communication with a therapeutic fluid delivery system, the method comprising:
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providing a support device comprising a receptacle configured to receive the liquid container; providing a cartridge coupled to the support device, wherein; the cartridge is configured to engage the therapeutic fluid delivery system; and wherein the cartridge comprises a piercing device; engaging the piercing device with the support device so that the piercing device extends into the receptacle; placing the liquid container in the receptacle of the support device; and piercing the liquid container with the piercing device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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