SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING REDUCED PRESSURE THERAPY
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Abstract
Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can be configured to determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can be configured to provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.
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7. An apparatus for applying negative pressure therapy to a wound, comprising:
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a source of negative pressure configured to be fluidically connected to a dressing configured to be placed over a wound, the source of negative pressure configured to deliver negative pressure wound therapy to the wound in accordance with a plurality negative pressure therapy parameters; and a controller configured to; provide a graphical user interface (GUI) configured to permit adjustment of at least some of the plurality of negative pressure therapy parameters; receive, via the GUI, a first adjustment of a first negative pressure therapy parameter; adjust or cause adjustment of operation of the source of negative pressure based at least in part on the first adjustment of the first negative pressure therapy parameter; record a plurality of historical data parameters associated with the plurality of negative pressure therapy parameters, wherein at least one historical data parameter is associated with first and second settings of a negative therapy pressure therapy parameter, the first and second settings assigned to the negative pressure therapy parameter at different times; and transmit or cause transmission over a communication interface at least some of the plurality of historical data parameters to a remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A negative wound pressure therapy apparatus comprising:
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a source of negative pressure configured to be fluidically connected to a dressing configured to be placed over a wound; and a controller configured to; detect or cause detection of presence of at least one temporary blockage in a fluid flow path comprising the source of negative pressure, a canister configured to store fluid aspirated from the wound, and the dressing, the at least one temporary blockage caused by fluid aspirated from the wound being aspirated into the canister; and clear or cause clearance of the at least one temporary blockage by increasing a level of negative pressure provided by the source of negative pressure. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A computer system comprising at least one processor configured to:
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receive, over a communication interface, a plurality of operational parameters from a plurality of negative pressure wound therapy devices, each negative pressure wound therapy device configured to provide negative pressure wound therapy; group at least some of the plurality of negative pressure wound therapy devices into a fleet; and provide at least some of the plurality of received operational parameters for at least some of the devices in the fleet based on a common ownership or common leasing status. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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