WOUND CARE METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH ONE OR BOTH OF VACUUM-LIGHT THERAPY AND THERMALLY AUGMENTED OXYGENATION
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1. A therapy system comprising:
- a combination therapy pad comprising a plurality of fiber-optic strands and a port;
a pressure switch fluidly coupled to the port;
an oxygen source fluidly coupled to the pressure switch;
a vacuum pump fluidly coupled to the pressure switch;
a plurality of light emitting diodes optically coupled to the plurality of fiber-optic strands;
a thermoelectric element thermally exposed to the oxygen source; and
wherein the combination therapy pad administers at least one of vacuum therapy and oxygenation therapy via the pressure switch.
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Abstract
A combination therapy pad that includes a first layer and a second layer operatively coupled to the first layer. A fiber-optic array is disposed between the first layer and the second layer. A third layer is operatively coupled to the first layer. The third layer includes a vacuum tube in fluid communication with a vacuum source and a therapeutic fluid tube in fluid communication with a therapeutic fluid source. The third layer provides at least one of vacuum therapy and therapeutic fluid treatment to a wound area.
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1. A therapy system comprising:
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a combination therapy pad comprising a plurality of fiber-optic strands and a port; a pressure switch fluidly coupled to the port; an oxygen source fluidly coupled to the pressure switch; a vacuum pump fluidly coupled to the pressure switch; a plurality of light emitting diodes optically coupled to the plurality of fiber-optic strands; a thermoelectric element thermally exposed to the oxygen source; and wherein the combination therapy pad administers at least one of vacuum therapy and oxygenation therapy via the pressure switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of treating a wound area, the method comprising:
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covering the wound area with a therapy pad, the therapy pad comprising; a first layer; a second layer operatively coupled to the first layer; a fiber-optic array disposed between the first layer and the second layer; a third layer operatively coupled to the first layer, the third layer having a vacuum tube in fluid communication with a vacuum source and a therapeutic fluid tube in fluid communication with a therapeutic fluid source, wherein the third layer provides at least one of vacuum therapy and therapeutic fluid treatment to a wound area; administering at least one of ultra-violet light therapy and vacuum therapy to the wound area via the therapy pad; and administering at least one of oxygenation therapy and thermal therapy to the wound area via the therapy pad. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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