Wearable Wound Care Module With Remote Sensing and Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional body surface care devices lack remote accessibility and controllability, and the use of wearable medical articles like bandages can inhibit sensor systems and treatment systems, hindering effective monitoring and treatment of wounds or skin conditions.
Innovation Solution
A wearable treatment and analysis module configured to be mounted on or near a body surface region, providing remote access to sensor data and treatment administration via a network connection, with automated analysis using machine learning models to detect conditions and evaluate changes over time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wearable medical articles like bandages are used to cover wounds, then wound protection and hygiene are improved, but sensor systems and treatment systems are inhibited from effectively monitoring and treating the wound
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system and treatment system are integrated within the layered structure of the wearable medical article, with sensors positioned between layers to contact the wound surface while remaining protected by the bandage structure. This nesting allows the sensor to function within the confined space of the wound coverage without requiring removal of the protective article.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable medical article is divided into multiple functional layers including a protective outer layer, a sensor-containing intermediate layer, and a treatment application layer. This segmentation allows each layer to perform its specific function independently while working together as an integrated system, enabling sensor operation without compromising wound protection.
2Ease of operation
If conventional body surface care devices are used, then local treatment is provided, but remote accessibility and controllability are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
A communication module serves as an intermediary between the local sensor/treatment system and remote users or medical professionals. This module enables wireless transmission of sensor data and remote control of treatment functions, allowing the device to operate locally while being accessible and controllable from a distance through network connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The body surface care device is designed to perform multiple functions including sensing, treatment application, data storage, and wireless communication. This multi-functionality allows the same device to serve both as a local treatment tool and as a remotely accessible monitoring system, eliminating the need for separate devices for each function.
3Measurement precision
If manual monitoring and treatment adjustment is performed, then direct clinical assessment is possible, but patient discharge is delayed and treatment efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system automatically and continuously monitors wound parameters without requiring manual intervention. The device performs self-assessment by collecting data on wound size, depth, and healing progress, then transmits this information remotely, eliminating the need for frequent manual clinical assessments and enabling earlier patient discharge while maintaining monitoring accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where sensor data is automatically collected, analyzed, and used to adjust treatment parameters in real-time. This automated feedback mechanism provides ongoing clinical assessment without manual intervention, allowing treatment optimization and patient discharge decisions to be made based on objective, continuous data rather than periodic manual evaluations.
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AI summary
A wearable treatment and analysis module is provided. The module is positioned on or near a body surface region of interest. The module provides remote access to sensor data, treatment administration, and/or other health care regimens via a network connection with a user device and/or management system.