Wound dressing monitoring systems including appurtenances for wound dressings
US10265219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H40/63
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Appurtenances to a wound dressing and systems for monitoring wound dressings are described. In some embodiments, a system for monitoring a wound dressing includes: an appurtenance to a wound dressing, wherein the appurtenance includes a sensor unit, an electronic identifier, and a transmitter unit operably attached to the sensor unit and to the electronic identifier; and a local unit including a receiver for the transmitter unit, a processor operably attached to the receiver, and a communication unit operably attached to the processor.
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