REDUCED-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, DRESSINGS, AND METHODS EMPLOYING A WIRELESS PUMP
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1. A system for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure, the system comprising:
- a reduced-pressure dressing for disposing proximate to the tissue site;
a wireless, reduced-pressure pump fluidly coupled to the reduced-pressure dressing, the wireless, reduced-pressure pump comprising;
a RFID antenna,a first processor coupled to the RFID antenna,a micro-pump device coupled to the first processor for receiving power therefrom and developing reduced pressure, anda fluid reservoir fluidly coupled to the micro-pump device;
a base unit having a RFID reader; and
wherein the RFID reader is configured to provide power to the RFID antenna such that the micro-pump device is powered.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and dressings for providing reduced pressure to a tissue site on a patient are presented that involve wirelessly providing power to a reduced-pressure pump. In one instance, a RFID antenna is used to power a reduced-pressure pump that is fluidly coupled by a conduit to a reduced-pressure dressing. In another instance, a reduced-pressure dressing incorporates a micro-pump and a RFID antenna that is used to power the micro-pump. Other systems, methods, and devices are presented.
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1. A system for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure, the system comprising:
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a reduced-pressure dressing for disposing proximate to the tissue site; a wireless, reduced-pressure pump fluidly coupled to the reduced-pressure dressing, the wireless, reduced-pressure pump comprising; a RFID antenna, a first processor coupled to the RFID antenna, a micro-pump device coupled to the first processor for receiving power therefrom and developing reduced pressure, and a fluid reservoir fluidly coupled to the micro-pump device; a base unit having a RFID reader; and wherein the RFID reader is configured to provide power to the RFID antenna such that the micro-pump device is powered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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17. A method for treating a tissue site on a patient with reduced pressure, the method comprising:
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placing a reduced-pressure dressing proximate to the tissue site; providing a wireless, reduced-pressure pump, wherein the wireless, reduced-pressure pump comprises; a RFID antenna, a first processor coupled to the RFID antenna, a micro-pump device coupled to the first processor for receiving power therefrom and developing reduced pressure, and a fluid reservoir fluidly coupled to the micro-pump device; fluidly coupling the wireless, reduced-pressure pump to the reduced-pressure dressing; providing a base unit having a RFID reader and a second processor; and activating the base unit whereby the RFID reader and second processor transmit an activation signal to the wireless, reduced-pressure pump to activate the wireless, reduced-pressure pump. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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29. A wireless, reduced-pressure pump, the wireless, reduced-pressure pump comprising:
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a RFID antenna; a first processor coupled to the RFID antenna; and a micro-pump device coupled to the first processor for receiving power therefrom and developing reduced pressure. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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