Method for providing a negative pressure wound therapy pump device
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1. A method for providing a device to be used in association with a negative pressure wound therapy bandage, comprising the steps of:
- providing a controller module including a pressure sensor to a third party;
providing a first pump module to the third party, the first pump module comprising a first pump and a first power source;
providing a second pump module to the third party, the second pump module comprising a second pump and a second power source;
providing a third pump module to the third party, the third pump module comprising a third pump and a third power source;
providing a fourth pump module to the third party, the fourth pump module comprising a fourth pump and a fourth power source;
wherein the third party leases the controller module to an end user; and
,wherein the controller module removably receives the first pump module and provides a first negative pressure treatment, and wherein after providing the first negative pressure treatment, the first pump module can be removed and the second pump module can be inserted into the controller module for providing a second negative pressure treatment.
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Abstract
A method for providing a device used in association with a negative pressure wound therapy bandage wherein a controller module and a plurality of pump modules are provided to a third party, who leases the controller module and provides the pump modules to an end user. A case for the device may also be provided.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for providing a device to be used in association with a negative pressure wound therapy bandage, comprising the steps of:
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providing a controller module including a pressure sensor to a third party; providing a first pump module to the third party, the first pump module comprising a first pump and a first power source; providing a second pump module to the third party, the second pump module comprising a second pump and a second power source; providing a third pump module to the third party, the third pump module comprising a third pump and a third power source; providing a fourth pump module to the third party, the fourth pump module comprising a fourth pump and a fourth power source; wherein the third party leases the controller module to an end user; and
,wherein the controller module removably receives the first pump module and provides a first negative pressure treatment, and wherein after providing the first negative pressure treatment, the first pump module can be removed and the second pump module can be inserted into the controller module for providing a second negative pressure treatment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing a device to be used in association with a negative pressure wound therapy bandage, comprising the steps of:
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leasing a controller module including a pressure sensor to an end user; providing a first pump module to the end user, the first pump module comprising a first pump and a first power source; providing a second pump module to the end user, the second pump module comprising a second pump and a second power source; providing a third pump module to the end user, the third pump module comprising a third pump and a third power source; providing a fourth pump module to the end user, the fourth pump module comprising a fourth pump and a fourth power source; wherein the controller module removably receives the first pump module; wherein the end user utilizes the controller module and the first pump module to provide a first negative pressure treatment; and wherein after providing the first negative pressure treatment, the first pump module can be removed and the second pump module can be inserted into the controller module for providing a second negative pressure treatment. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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