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Method for providing negative pressure to a negative pressure wound therapy bandage

US10300178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2015
Grant dateMay 28, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/04
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for providing a negative pressure wherein a pump is cycled on and off to achieve a target negative pressure, which is set slightly lower than the therapeutic negative pressure. A device determines the actual pressure by averaging samples which may occur at a different rate than the pump cycle.

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