Apparatus for topical negative pressure therapy
First Claim
1. Apparatus for the provision of topical negative pressure therapy to a wound site, the apparatus comprising:
- vacuum generating means being operably connected to a dressing at said wound site by aspiration conduit means;
pressure sensing conduit means in fluid communication with said aspiration conduit means at a junction adjacent said dressing;
first pressure sensing means between said junction and said vacuum generating means;
second pressure sensing means operably associated with said pressure sensing conduit means;
a valve associated with said pressure sensing conduit means;
diagnostic means in communication with said first and second pressure sensing means; and
control means in communication with said diagnostic means for controlling pressure in said aspiration and said pressure sensing conduit means,wherein the control means is configured to;
detect a blockage in the aspiration conduit means based on comparison of a pressure difference between pressure sensed by the first pressure sensing means and pressure sensed by the second pressure sensing means with a pressure difference threshold;
open the valve in response to detecting the blockage;
close the valve if the pressure difference falls to substantially zero after expiration of a first time interval; and
activate a blockage alarm if the pressure difference does not fall to substantially zero after expiration of a second time interval, the blockage alarm configured to indicate the blockage in the aspiration conduit means.
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Abstract
Apparatus and a method for the provision of topical negative pressure therapy to a wound site are described, the apparatus comprising: vacuum generating means for generating a negative pressure at said wound site said vacuum generating means being operably connected to a dressing at said wound site by aspiration conduit means; pressure sensing conduit means in fluid communication with said aspiration conduit means at a junction adjacent said dressing; first pressure sensing means between said junction and said vacuum generating means; second pressure sensing means operably associated with said pressure sensing conduit means; diagnostic means in communication with said first and second pressure sensing means; and control means in communication with said diagnostic means for controlling pressure in said aspiration and said pressure sensing conduit means.
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14 Claims
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1. Apparatus for the provision of topical negative pressure therapy to a wound site, the apparatus comprising:
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vacuum generating means being operably connected to a dressing at said wound site by aspiration conduit means; pressure sensing conduit means in fluid communication with said aspiration conduit means at a junction adjacent said dressing; first pressure sensing means between said junction and said vacuum generating means; second pressure sensing means operably associated with said pressure sensing conduit means; a valve associated with said pressure sensing conduit means; diagnostic means in communication with said first and second pressure sensing means; and control means in communication with said diagnostic means for controlling pressure in said aspiration and said pressure sensing conduit means, wherein the control means is configured to; detect a blockage in the aspiration conduit means based on comparison of a pressure difference between pressure sensed by the first pressure sensing means and pressure sensed by the second pressure sensing means with a pressure difference threshold; open the valve in response to detecting the blockage; close the valve if the pressure difference falls to substantially zero after expiration of a first time interval; and activate a blockage alarm if the pressure difference does not fall to substantially zero after expiration of a second time interval, the blockage alarm configured to indicate the blockage in the aspiration conduit means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13)
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8. Apparatus for the provision of topical negative pressure therapy to a wound site, the apparatus comprising:
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a wound dressing configured to cover and seal the wound site; an aspiration lumen; a pressure sensing lumen; a negative pressure source configured to provide negative pressure to the wound dressing via the aspiration lumen; a junction positioned adjacent to the wound dressing, the junction configured to fluidically connect the aspiration lumen and the pressure sensing lumen; a first pressure sensor positioned along the aspiration lumen between the junction and the negative pressure source; a second pressure sensor positioned along the pressure sensing lumen; a valve in fluid communication with the pressure sensing lumen; and a controller configured to, based on signals received from the first and second pressure sensors, perform at least one of;
detect a blockage in the aspiration lumen, clear the blockage in the aspiration lumen, and detect a leakage in a fluid flow path, wherein the fluid flow path comprises the wound dressing, the negative pressure source, the aspiration lumen, and the pressure sensing lumen,wherein the controller is further configured to; detect the blockage in the aspiration lumen based on comparison of a pressure difference between pressure sensed by the first pressure sensor and pressure sensed by the second pressure sensor with a pressure difference threshold; open the valve in response to detecting the blockage; close the valve if the pressure difference falls to substantially zero after expiration of a first time interval; and activate a blockage alarm if the pressure difference does not fall to substantially zero after expiration of a second time interval, the blockage alarm configured to indicate a blockage in the fluid flow path. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 14)
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