Topical negative pressure system with status indication
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1. A method of indicating status of at least one operating parameter associated with a topical negative pressure (TNP) system, comprising the steps of:
- generating a visual indicator as an illumination from an LED, the visual indicator having at least three characteristics corresponding to a status of at least one operating parameter associated with the TNP system, the at least three characteristics comprising;
a first characteristic comprising a first solid color for indicating a first status;
a second characteristic comprising a second solid color for indicating a second status, the second solid color different from the first solid color; and
a third characteristic comprising a flashing of the first color for indicating a third status,wherein the indicated status comprises at least one of a normal operation, a failed operation and a non-urgent warning, andwherein generating the visual indicator comprises generating the illumination from the LED located in a cavity region of a case of the TNP system via a light-pipe element directing the illumination to a viewing window element visible to a user on an outer surface of the case, the viewing window element comprising a prismed surface.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for indicating a status of at least one operating parameter associated with a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of generating illumination from at least one LED, the illumination having at least one characteristic corresponding to a status of at least one operating parameter associated with the TNP system and being visible to a user.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of indicating status of at least one operating parameter associated with a topical negative pressure (TNP) system, comprising the steps of:
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generating a visual indicator as an illumination from an LED, the visual indicator having at least three characteristics corresponding to a status of at least one operating parameter associated with the TNP system, the at least three characteristics comprising; a first characteristic comprising a first solid color for indicating a first status; a second characteristic comprising a second solid color for indicating a second status, the second solid color different from the first solid color; and a third characteristic comprising a flashing of the first color for indicating a third status, wherein the indicated status comprises at least one of a normal operation, a failed operation and a non-urgent warning, and wherein generating the visual indicator comprises generating the illumination from the LED located in a cavity region of a case of the TNP system via a light-pipe element directing the illumination to a viewing window element visible to a user on an outer surface of the case, the viewing window element comprising a prismed surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 16)
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7. An apparatus that indicates status of at least one operating parameter associated with a topical negative pressure (TNP) system, comprising:
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an LED that generates an illumination visible to a user of a TNP system, the illumination having at least three characteristics corresponding to a status of at least one operating parameter associated with the TNP system, the at least three characteristics comprising; a first characteristic comprising a first solid color for indicating a first status; a second characteristic comprising a second solid color for indicating a second status, the second solid color different from the first solid color; and a third characteristic comprising a flashing of the first color for indicating a third status, wherein the indicated status comprises at least one of a normal operation, a failed operation and a non-urgent warning, wherein the TNP system comprises; a source of negative pressure configured to provide negative pressure to a wound dressing through a fluid flow path, a case configured to enclose the source of negative pressure, and a collection canister configured to be attached to the case, the collection canister configured to be placed in the fluid flow path between the source of negative pressure and the dressing, a viewing window element disposed at a visible surface of the case, and a light-pipe element configured to direct the illumination generated by the LED to the viewing window, and wherein; the LED is mounted in a cavity region in the case, and the viewing window element comprises a prismed surface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17)
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15. A method for indicating a status of at least one operating parameter associated with a topical negative pressure (TNP) system comprising:
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generating a visual indicator as an illumination from an LED, the visual indicator having at least two characteristics corresponding to a status of at least one operating parameter associated with the TNP system, the at least two characteristics comprising; a first characteristic for indicating a first status comprising a first solid color; and a second characteristic for indicating a second status comprising at least one of a second solid color different from the first solid color and a flashing of the first color, wherein the indicated status comprises at least one of a normal operation, a failed operation and a non-urgent warning, wherein generating the visual indicator comprises generating the illumination from the LED located in a cavity region of a case of the TNP system via a light-pipe element directing the illumination to a viewing window visible to a user, the viewing window comprising a prismed surface. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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