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Canister status determination

US8843327B2 · kind B2 · utility

191Cited by

14References

26Claims

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Assignee

Smith & Nephew PLC · GB

Inventors

Edward Vernon-Harcourt · Pulborough, GB
Jake Turner · Hersbruck, DE
Benjamin Gordon · Cambridge, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2008
Grant date	Sep 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 13, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2209/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining status of a canister of a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of monitoring pressure provided by a pump element of the TNP system, determining at least one characteristic associated with the monitored pressure and determining status of at least one parameter associated with a canister of the TNP system responsive to the determined characteristics.

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