Sensor enabled wound monitoring and therapy apparatus
US11717447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/65
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some embodiments, a wound dressing that incorporates a number of sensors or sensors separate from the wound dressing can be utilized in order to monitor characteristics of a wound as it heals or to identify one or more risk factors or conditions that may precipitate a wound. In some implementations, a wound dressing configured to be positioned in contact with a wound includes a substantially flexible substrate supporting one or more sensors. The one or more sensors can include temperature sensors, conductivity sensors, multispectral optical measurements sensors, pH sensors, pressure sensors, colorimetric sensors, optical sensors, ultraviolet (UV) sensors, or infrared (IR) sensors.
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