Systems and methods for monitoring compression with compression bandages having stretchable electronics
US10791929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/0028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for monitoring compression applied by a compression bandage to a body portion of an individual. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a deformable substrate integrated with a textile configured to conform to a body portion; a sensor assembly coupled to the deformable substrate, the sensor assembly including one or more strain gauges configured to generate one or more sense signals associated with a strain of the textile; circuitry operably coupled to the sensor assembly and configured to receive the one or more sense signals associated with the strain of the textile; and a reporter operably coupled to the circuitry and configured to generate one or more communication signals responsive to instruction by the circuitry, the one or more communication signals associated with the strain of the textile.
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