Wound Therapy Device Multi-Antenna Communication for Remote Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing negative pressure wound therapy systems require time-consuming and repetitive adjustments by healthcare providers to adapt to individual patient healing processes, and there is a need for efficient prescription adjustments and effective therapy delivery.
Innovation Solution
The system includes a negative pressure wound therapy device with integrated electronic control circuitry and multiple antennas for wireless communication, enabling data exchange and remote monitoring, allowing for automated adjustments and efficient therapy delivery based on real-time patient data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple antennas with different communication protocols are integrated into the wound therapy device, then wireless communication capability and data exchange efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple antennas with different communication protocols (first communication protocol antenna and second communication protocol antenna) into a single wound therapy device housing. This merging enables the device to communicate with different types of electronic devices simultaneously, improving data exchange efficiency without requiring separate devices for each communication type.
Solution Approach 2:
The wound therapy device is designed with multi-functional communication capabilities by integrating antennas that support different communication protocols. This allows the device to universally interface with various electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, computers, remote devices) using appropriate protocols, making the device adaptable to different user needs and environments.
2Reliability
If real-time data monitoring and automated adjustments are implemented, then therapy effectiveness and healing outcomes are improved, but device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the wound therapy device monitors wound healing progress through wireless data exchange with electronic devices. The system automatically adjusts therapy parameters based on monitored data, improving therapy effectiveness and reliability while reducing the need for manual healthcare provider interventions.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates automated adjustment capabilities that allow it to self-regulate therapy delivery based on real-time wound data. This self-service functionality reduces dependency on continuous healthcare provider involvement and improves consistent therapy application while managing device complexity through automated control algorithms.
3Loss of time
If wireless communication capabilities are added to enable remote monitoring, then healthcare provider intervention frequency is reduced, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces wireless communication antennas as intermediaries between the wound therapy device and remote electronic devices. This intermediary capability enables data transmission without direct healthcare provider presence, reducing intervention frequency and time loss while managing manufacturing complexity through standardized communication module integration.
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AI summary
A negative pressure wound therapy device can include one or more antennas and communication circuitry. Various communication protocols can be supported, including short, medium, and long range communication protocols. Depending on the environment and application, various data related to the status of the negative pressure wound therapy device or any of the accessories can be transmitted using the one or more communication protocols.