Systems and methods for applying reduced pressure therapy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9737649
SERIAL NO

14210062

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Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can be configured to determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can be configured to provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Armstrong, Edward Palm Harbor, US 10 116
Begin, Miles New York, US 6 270
Bjelovuk, Brian P Westerville, US 16 344
Bliss, Ethan R New York, US 6 270
Childress, Carrie Lee Dallas, US 22 407
Ciminello, Giacomo F Cincinnati, US 6 270
Deutsch, Kealoha Odessa, US 3 144
Gregory, William W Gainesville, US 43 1859
Gunnerson, Kory A Cincinnati, US 29 521
Jaecklein, William Joseph Saint Petersburg, US 24 350
Leigh, Kathryn Ann Saint Petersburg, US 26 567
Li, Ke East Islip, US 240 1476
McLemore, Chelsea F Long Island City, US 8 278
Miller, Benjamin S Brooklyn, US 7 270
Muser, Andrew P Saint Pete Beach, US 34 553
Quintanar, Felix C Hull, GB 27 635
Raines, Jerad C Newport, US 6 270
Ratliff, Billy J Commerce Township, US 21 391
Roller, Michael T Covington, US 16 344
Roth, Robert H Cincinnati, US 31 620
Soper, Vera N Cincinnati, US 6 270
Vanderbeek, Karl W Cincinnati, US 12 233
Woodrick, Lauren W Covington, US 6 270
Zender, Micah C Camp Dennison, US 6 270

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