Wireless Dressing Interface Core for Standardized Wound Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and instillation therapy systems are customized to varying wound types, leading to high equipment and training costs due to diverse controllers, operator interfaces, and communication interfaces, necessitating standardization to reduce costs.
Innovation Solution
A standardized, flexible core system with sensors and wireless communication capabilities for NPWT and fluid instillation, including a core module with sensors, processor, wireless transceiver, and peripheral devices, adaptable to different therapy needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If diverse customized NPWT systems are used to treat different wound types, then adaptability to various wound conditions is improved, but equipment cost and training cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal controller that can interface with multiple types of wound dressings and therapy systems through standardized communication protocols. The controller is designed to recognize and adapt to different dressing types automatically, providing a single device that performs multiple functions across various wound care applications, thereby eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic configuration capabilities where the controller can automatically adjust its operation mode and parameters based on the detected dressing type and wound characteristics. This dynamic adaptation allows a single standardized device to effectively handle diverse wound conditions without requiring physical reconfiguration or specialized hardware for each wound type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If diverse customized NPWT systems are used to treat different wound types, then adaptability to various wound conditions is improved, but training cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized operator interface provides a unified control mechanism that works across all wound types and dressing configurations. Operators learn a single set of procedures and interface elements rather than multiple specialized systems, significantly reducing training requirements while maintaining the ability to treat diverse wound conditions through the same standardized device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates automatic recognition and configuration capabilities that eliminate the need for operators to manually configure settings for different wound types. The controller automatically detects the dressing type and adjusts parameters accordingly, making the system self-adapting and reducing the operational knowledge burden on users.
3Device complexity
If standardized NPWT systems are implemented to reduce costs, then equipment cost and training cost decrease, but adaptability to specific wound needs may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized system maintains adaptability through software-based parameter configuration rather than hardware customization. The controller can adjust therapy parameters such as pressure levels, instillation rates, and treatment durations to match specific wound requirements, allowing a single standardized device to effectively treat various wound types by changing operational parameters rather than physical configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic configuration capabilities where the controller can automatically adjust its operation mode and parameters based on the detected dressing type and wound characteristics. This dynamic adaptation allows a single standardized device to effectively handle diverse wound conditions without requiring physical reconfiguration or specialized hardware for each wound type.
4Measurement precision
If multiple specialized controllers are used for different therapy needs, then measurement precision for specific wounds is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized controller incorporates multiple sensing and control capabilities within a single device, able to precisely monitor and adjust therapy parameters for different wound types through unified measurement and control mechanisms. This eliminates the need for multiple specialized controllers while maintaining measurement precision through software-based adaptation to specific therapy requirements.
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AI summary
A system for wirelessly controlling a dressing interface that performs negative pressure wound therapy and fluid instillation therapy at a wound site. The system comprises a core module comprising: i) a plurality of sensors configured to determine a plurality of physical parameter data associated with the wound site; ii) a processor coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to read the physical parameter data from the plurality of sensors; iii) a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor and configured to communicate with an external therapy controller; and iv) at least a first internal peripheral device coupled to the processor. The system further comprises at least a first external peripheral interface coupled to the core module and configured to communicate with the processor, wherein the core module and the at least a first external peripheral interface are disposed within a housing of the dressing interface.