Portable device with disposable reservoir for collection of internal fluid after surgery
US12359659B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device comprising: (a) a housing; (b) one or more pumps located within the housing, the one or more pumps configured to create a negative pressure and move fluid; (c) one or more connectors located at least partially within in the housing; (d) internal fluid paths connecting the one or more pumps to the one or more connectors; (e) one or more reservoirs connected to the one or more connectors, the one or more reservoirs being configured to collect the fluid moved by the one or more pumps; and (f) a processor configured to: (i) calculate a total volume of fluid collected in the one or more reservoirs; and (ii) indicate that the one or more reservoirs are full; wherein the fluid moved is a fluid from a wound or incision.
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