Systems and methods for controlling operation of a reduced pressure therapy system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8905985
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13287959

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Negative pressure wound therapy apparatuses and dressings, and systems and methods for operating such apparatuses for use with dressings are disclosed. In some embodiments, controlling the delivery of therapy can be based on monitoring and detecting various operating conditions. An apparatus can have a controller configured to monitor the duty cycle of a source of negative pressure and, based on the monitored duty cycle, determine whether a leak is present. The controller can be configured to provide an indication that a leak is present. For example, the controller can be configured to suspend and/or pause the delivery of therapy, and to restart the delivery of therapy due to a timeout, request from a user, etc. In addition, the controller can be configured to pause and/or restart the delivery of therapy upon a request from the user, such as in response to the user operating a switch.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Julie Hull, GB 33 967
Askem, Ben Alan Brough, GB 74 1546
Collinson, Sarah Jenny Hull, GB 68 2204
Hughey, Richard Thomas Dallas, US 5 546
Nicolini, Derek South Cave, GB 117 9514

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