Modular system and apparatus for treating wounds

US10973528B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security · US

Inventors

• Howard Rittenhouse · Lindenhurst, US
• Michael Bishop · Bingley, GB
• Michael Zeller · Glen Burnie, US
• Perry Jenkins · Washington, US
• Jonathan Yake · Washington, US
• Ronald Adrezin · East Lyme, US
• Michael Plumley · Birmingham, US
• Paola Jaramillo Cienfuegos · Stevensville, US
• Michael Daeffler · Washington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 2, 2020
• Grant date: Apr 13, 2021
• Expiry date: Apr 2, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/12004
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A modular wound treatment system includes a central modular hub having a modular connection for one or more pneumatically-actuated, modular components, such as a pneumatically-actuated soft robotic gripper component configured to curve and at least partially encircle the wound when actuated and thereby apply direct pressure to the wound, and a pneumatically-actuated tourniquet component configured to apply pressure proximal to the wound to limit the flow of arterial blood to the wound. The system also includes a pressurized gas supply in pneumatic communication with the modular connection, sensors for measuring the amount of pressure being applied by the pneumatically-actuated, modular components, a display for providing system information, and a controller for controlling the system. Methods of treating a wounded subject using the system are also provided.