ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING APPARATUS

• US 20190328943A1
• Filed: 06/20/2019
• Published: 10/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smith & Nephew Incorporated (Smith & Nephew PLC)
• Original Assignee: Smith & Nephew Incorporated (Smith & Nephew PLC)
• Inventors: Deutsch, Kealoha Young, Gregory, William W., Gunnerson, Kory A., Leigh, Kathryn Ann, Muser, Andrew P., Vanderbeek, Karl W.
• Granted Patent: US 12,002,566 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/732 Visual indicating means for vacuum pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/74 Suction control underwater drainage A61M1/61
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/96 Suction control thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/98 Containers specifically adapted for negative pressure wound therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/982 with means for detecting level of collected exudate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/42 Reducing noise
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/08 Supports for equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/082 Mounting brackets, arm supports for equipment
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/04 Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

Embodiments of reduced pressure systems and methods for operating the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system can include a source of negative pressure and a controller configured to present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring operation of the system. The controller can be configured to receive, via the GUI, an adjustment of a negative pressure therapy parameter and adjust (or cause adjustment) of the operation of the negative pressure source based on received adjustment. The controller can be further configured to record historical data parameters associated with negative pressure therapy parameters. The controller can also be configured to transmit (or cause transmission) over a communication channel at least some of recorded historical data. The system can be configured to provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.

Claims

1-73. -73. (canceled)

74. An attachment system for mounting an apparatus, the attachment system comprising:

a cradle comprising a plurality of recesses and one or more closures, the plurality of recesses being configured to receive a plurality of protrusions of the apparatus, the one or more closures being configured to selectively secure at least one of the plurality of protrusions within at least one of the plurality of recesses so that the cradle is removably attached to the apparatus;

a first clamp arm attached to the cradle; and

a second clamp arm configured to move between a clamped position and an unclamped position, the first clamp arm and the second clamp arm being configured to attach the cradle to a structure when the second clamp arm is in the clamped position.

75. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the cradle is configured to support a first protrusion of the plurality of protrusions and a second protrusion of the plurality of protrusions within the plurality of recesses, the first protrusion being on an opposite side of the apparatus from the second protrusion.

76. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the cradle comprises a body portion and a plurality of cradle arms extending from the body portion, and the plurality of recesses and the one or more closures are positioned on the plurality of cradle arms.

77. The attachment system of claim 76, wherein the plurality of cradle arms comprises a first cradle arm and a second cradle arm extending parallel to the first cradle arm.

78. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein when the cradle is removably attached to the apparatus, the cradle is configured to support the plurality of protrusions within the plurality of recesses to support at least a portion of a weight of the apparatus.

79. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the one or more closures comprises a plurality of closures, and the plurality of closures is configured to selectively secure the plurality of protrusions within the plurality of recesses so that the cradle is removably attached to the apparatus and supports the apparatus.

80. The attachment system of claim 79, wherein the plurality of closures comprises a first closure and a second closure, and the cradle comprises a first cradle arm and a second cradle arm different from the first cradle arm, the first closure being positioned on the first cradle arm and the second closure being positioned on the second cradle arm.

81. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the plurality of recesses is configured to prevent incorrect placement of the plurality of protrusions within the plurality of recesses.

82. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the one or more closures is configured to prevent incorrect placement of the plurality of protrusions within the plurality of recesses.

83. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the one or more closures comprise one or more latches.

84. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the one or more closures comprise one or more locks.

85. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein when the cradle is removably attached to the apparatus, the apparatus is configured to pivot about an axis defined by a line connecting the plurality of protrusions.

86. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the structure comprises a pole or a rail.

87. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the apparatus comprises a pump.

88. The attachment system of claim 74, further comprising the apparatus, the apparatus comprising a wound therapy device that includes a negative pressure source.

89. The attachment system of claim 88, wherein the negative pressure source is configured to be fluidically connected to a wound dressing, and the wound dressing is configured to be placed over a wound and to create a substantially fluid impermeable seal over the wound.

90. The attachment system of claim 74, further comprising a knob configured to move the second clamp arm between the clamped position and the unclamped position.

91. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the one or more closures are configured to release the at least one of the plurality of protrusions from the at least one of the plurality of recesses responsive to a deactivation of the one or more closures.

92. The attachment system of claim 74, wherein the cradle comprises a bumper positioned on a surface of the cradle, the bumper being configured to face the apparatus.

93. The attachment system of claim 92, wherein the bumper comprises an elastic material.