Fastener for a negative pressure therapy device

• US 9,220,821 B2
• Filed: 04/19/2013
• Issued: 12/29/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Paul Hartmann AG (Schwenk Zement KG)
• Original Assignee: Paul Hartmann AG (Schwenk Zement KG)
• Inventors: Croizat, Pierre, Eckstein, Axel, Hofstetter, Jurgen, Mahler, Andreas, Weinberg, Andreas, Ruf, Martin, Fonfara-Dorr, Astrid
• Primary Examiner(s): MARCETICH, ADAM M
• Application Number:
  US13/866,443
• Publication Number:
  US 20130289536A1
• Time in Patent Office: 984 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0431 Portable apparatus, e.g. comprising a handle or case
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0503 Holders, support devices for receptacles, e.g. for drainage or urine bags hanging-up devices for infusion A61M5/1414
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/90 Negative pressure wound therapy devices, i.e. devices for applying suction to a wound to promote healing, e.g. including a vacuum dressing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/984 portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/082 Mounting brackets, arm supports for equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/084 Supporting bases, stands for equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/086 Docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1415 Stands, brackets or the like for supporting infusion accessories
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/06 external, i.e. with contracting action F16B2/14 - F16B2/18 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/065 using screw-thread elements F16B2/08 - F16B2/12 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/22 of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material F16B2/205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable

Abstract

The invention relates to a fastening device for a negative-pressure therapy appliance, in particular for negative-pressure treatment of wounds on the human or animal body, comprising a holding means, a hollow body and a receiving area.

Claims

1. A fastening device (10) for a negative-pressure therapy appliance (4), comprising:

a holding means (1) for fixing the fastening device on an object,

a hollow body (2) into which one or more power supply components (6) and/or data communication components can be fitted,

a receiving area (3) for receiving the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) such that the negative-pressure therapy appliance is releasably locked therein

wherein the hollow body (2) is adjoined to the receiving area (3) and a coupling element (8) which is releasably connectable or non-releasably connected to the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4), wherein the receiving area (3) can receive the coupling element (8).

2. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the holding means (1) comprises areas that permit a form-fit connection, a force-fit connection or a cohesively bonded connection of the fastening device to an object by clamping, latching, hooking, screwing, nailing, clipping, riveting, welding, fusing, adhesion or by magnetic force of attraction.

3. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the holding means (1) comprises a clamping mechanism, such that the fastening device (10) can be fixed with a force fit on the object.

4. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the holding means (1) comprises a holding clip, a stirrup clip, a band clip, a snap-on clip or a C-clamp or a screw clamp.

5. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the power supply component (6) is a power pack (6a) and/or a section of a cable and/or an electrical plug connection.

6. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the hollow body (2) comprises one or more openings (14) for the passage of cable sections.

7. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, further comprising an insert (5) for receiving one or more power supply components (6) and/or data communication components, wherein the insert (5) is introduced into an interior of the hollow body (2).

8. The fastening device (10) according to claim 7, wherein the insert (5) comprises a cable winding (15).

9. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the receiving area (3) has a shape complementing the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4), such that the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) is held substantially captive in the receiving area (3).

10. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the coupling element (8) can be secured releasably on the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4).

11. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the coupling element (8) is secured non-releasably on the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4), or wherein the coupling element (8) is a housing part of the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4).

12. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the receiving area (3) comprises a closure means, such that the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) is locked releasably on the fastening device (10), wherein the closure means is a latching closure means, which comprises a grip (21).

13. The fastening device (10) according to claim 12, wherein the coupling element (8) and/or the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) have one or more recesses into which the closure means present on the receiving area (3) can engage.

14. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the receiving area (3) has one or more abutment elements (23), such that the coupling element (8) and/or the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) are oriented with a form fit when brought into contact with the receiving area (3).

15. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the edge of the receiving area (3) has a web or bead (22) extending partially or completely around the receiving area (3), such that the coupling element (8) and/or the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) are oriented with a form fit when brought into contact with the receiving area (3).

16. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) can be fixed on and/or removed from the fastening device (10) with one hand.

17. A coupling element (8) for use with a fastening device (10) according to claim 1.

18. An apparatus for negative-pressure therapy of wounds, comprising a negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) that can be worn on the body of a user, and a fastening device (10) according to claim 1.