Wound treatment apparatus
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1. For use with a bandage of the type which covers a wound and within which a vacuum is formed in a space above the wound, a wound treatment apparatus comprising:
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a vacuum pump;
a waste canister configured to be operably coupled to the pump;
a fluid source including a syringe configured to be coupled to the control system and having a plunger;
a drive associated with the fluid source, the drive being configured to drive the plunger to expel fluid from the syringe; and
a connector allowing operation of the control system when the syringe is coupled to the control system, and suspending operation of the control system when the syringe is removed from the control system.
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Abstract
A control system for use with a vacuum bandage over a wound includes a vacuum pump, a waste canister operably coupled to the pump, and a fluid source. The canister is coupled to the bandage such that, when a vacuum is applied to the canister, the vacuum is applied to the bandage. The fluid source is coupled to the bandage to selectively introduce fluid into the wound.
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21 Claims
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1. For use with a bandage of the type which covers a wound and within which a vacuum is formed in a space above the wound, a wound treatment apparatus comprising:
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a control system;
a vacuum pump;
a waste canister configured to be operably coupled to the pump;
a fluid source including a syringe configured to be coupled to the control system and having a plunger;
a drive associated with the fluid source, the drive being configured to drive the plunger to expel fluid from the syringe; and
a connector allowing operation of the control system when the syringe is coupled to the control system, and suspending operation of the control system when the syringe is removed from the control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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6. For use with a bandage of the type which covers a wound and within which a vacuum is formed in a space above the wound, a control system comprising:
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a vacuum pump;
a waste canister to be operably coupled to the pump;
a fluid source;
a drive associated with the fluid source;
the canister configured to be coupled to the bandage such that, when a vacuum is applied to the canister, the vacuum is applied to the bandage;
the fluid source configured to be coupled to the bandage such that, when the drive is energized, fluid is introduced into the wound, a valve between the waste canister and the vacuum pump, the valve being adjustable to establish the level of vacuum in the canister; and
a vacuum regulator connected to the valve, the regulator being configured to define a maximum level of vacuum, the regulator comprising an air intake port to supply additional air to the pump. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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14. A controller for a vacuum bandage, the controller comprising:
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a vacuum pump to be coupled to the bandage;
a syringe mount configured to hold a syringe of the type having a plunger for expelling fluid from the syringe to the bandage;
a drive for the plunger; and
a sensor providing feedback to the controller allowing operation of the controller when the syringe is coupled to the syringe mount, and suspending operation of the controller when the syringe is removed from the syringe mount. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A control system for a vacuum bandage, the control system comprising:
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a housing comprising a pair of vacuum pumps, a pair of syringe mounts, a pair of syringe drives, and a pair of waste canister mounts;
a controller to provide independent operation of the vacuum pumps;
a pair of waste canisters each removably attached to one of the canister mounts, and in communication with the bandage and one of the vacuum pumps;
a pair of syringes each removably attached to one of the syringe mounts, and in communication with the bandage, and a sensor providing feedback to the controller allowing operation of the controller when at least one of the syringes is coupled to one of the syringe mounts, and preventing operation of the controller when both syringes are not coupled to the syringe mounts. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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