Appurtenances including sensors for reporting information regarding wound dressings
US10130518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some embodiments, an appurtenance to a wound dressing includes: a substrate with at least one surface of a size and shape to mate with a surface of a wound dressing; a plurality of projections attached to the substrate and positioned to secure the substrate to the wound dressing; one or more sensor units attached to the substrate, the one or more sensor units configured to sense a condition of the wound dressing; and a transmission unit attached to the substrate and operably coupled to the one or more sensor units, the transmission unit including circuitry configured to transmit information associated with the one or more sensor units.
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