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Pressure control

US8444392B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

17Claims

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Assignee

Smith & Nephew PLC · GB

Inventors

Jake Turner · Hersbruck, DE
Stephen Jacob · St Ives, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 20, 2008
Grant date	May 21, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 11, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed for determining pressure provided by a pump of a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of determining a value associated with a measured pressure, determining a difference between the measured pressure value and a predetermined desired value and increasing or decreasing a speed of pumping of the pump responsive the to difference.

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