Systems and methods for applying reduced pressure therapy
First Claim
1. An apparatus for applying negative pressure therapy to a wound, comprising:
- a source of negative pressure configured to be fluidically connected to a dressing configured to be placed over a wound, the source of negative pressure configured to deliver negative pressure wound therapy to the wound in accordance with a plurality negative pressure therapy parameters; and
a controller configured to;
provide a graphical user interface (GUI) configured to permit adjustment of at least some of the plurality of negative pressure therapy parameters;
receive, via the GUI, a first adjustment of a first negative pressure therapy parameter of the plurality of negative pressure therapy parameters;
adjust or cause adjustment of operation of the source of negative pressure based at least in part on the first adjustment of the first negative pressure therapy parameter;
record a plurality of historical data parameters associated with the plurality of negative pressure therapy parameters, wherein at least one of the plurality of historical data parameters is associated with first and second settings of a second negative pressure therapy parameter of the plurality of negative pressure therapy parameters, the first and second settings assigned to the second negative pressure therapy parameter at different times;
record or cause recording of apparatus location data corresponding to geographical locations of the apparatus at different times; and
transmit or cause transmission to a remote computer over a communication interface via a computer network (i) at least some of the plurality of historical data parameters and (ii) at least some of the apparatus location data.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can be configured to determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can be configured to provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.
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1. An apparatus for applying negative pressure therapy to a wound, comprising:
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a source of negative pressure configured to be fluidically connected to a dressing configured to be placed over a wound, the source of negative pressure configured to deliver negative pressure wound therapy to the wound in accordance with a plurality negative pressure therapy parameters; and a controller configured to; provide a graphical user interface (GUI) configured to permit adjustment of at least some of the plurality of negative pressure therapy parameters; receive, via the GUI, a first adjustment of a first negative pressure therapy parameter of the plurality of negative pressure therapy parameters; adjust or cause adjustment of operation of the source of negative pressure based at least in part on the first adjustment of the first negative pressure therapy parameter; record a plurality of historical data parameters associated with the plurality of negative pressure therapy parameters, wherein at least one of the plurality of historical data parameters is associated with first and second settings of a second negative pressure therapy parameter of the plurality of negative pressure therapy parameters, the first and second settings assigned to the second negative pressure therapy parameter at different times; record or cause recording of apparatus location data corresponding to geographical locations of the apparatus at different times; and transmit or cause transmission to a remote computer over a communication interface via a computer network (i) at least some of the plurality of historical data parameters and (ii) at least some of the apparatus location data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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