System and method for distinguishing leaks from a disengaged canister condition in a reduced pressure treatment system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61M-001/00
G08B-031/00
G08B-019/00
출원번호
US-0326260
(2014-07-08)
등록번호
US-9905123
(2018-02-27)
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/ 주소
Lawhorn, Thomas Paul
출원인 / 주소
KCI Licensing, Inc.
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A method of distinguishing leak detection and canister disengagement in a reduced pressure treatment system includes monitoring an actual power level and a source pressure of a reduced pressure pump. The actual power level is compared to a target power level, and the source pressure is compared to a
A method of distinguishing leak detection and canister disengagement in a reduced pressure treatment system includes monitoring an actual power level and a source pressure of a reduced pressure pump. The actual power level is compared to a target power level, and the source pressure is compared to a first alarm pressure and a second alarm pressure. A leak alarm is indicated when the actual power level is greater than the target power level and the source pressure is greater than the first alarm pressure. A canister disengaged alarm is indicated when the actual power level is greater than the target power level and the source pressure is less than the second alarm pressure.
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1. A reduced-pressure treatment apparatus, comprising: a reduced-pressure source;a sensor configured to determine a source pressure generated by the reduced-pressure source;an alarm indicator; anda processing unit configured to: receive signals from the reduced-pressure source to determine an actual
1. A reduced-pressure treatment apparatus, comprising: a reduced-pressure source;a sensor configured to determine a source pressure generated by the reduced-pressure source;an alarm indicator; anda processing unit configured to: receive signals from the reduced-pressure source to determine an actual power level of the reduced-pressure source,compare the actual power level to a target power level,communicate a leak alarm signal to the alarm indicator if the actual power level exceeds the target power level for a selected period of time and the source pressure is greater than a first alarm pressure, andcommunicate a canister-disengaged alarm signal to the alarm indicator if the actual power level exceeds the target power level for a selected period of time and the source pressure is less than a second alarm pressure. 2. The reduced-pressure treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first alarm pressure is equal to the second alarm pressure. 3. The reduced-pressure treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing unit is configured to receive the signals from a motor associated with the reduced-pressure source. 4. The reduced-pressure treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the first alarm pressure is equal to the second alarm pressure; andthe processing unit is configured to receive the signals from a motor associated with the reduced-pressure source. 5. The reduced-pressure treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reduced-pressure source comprises a motor calibrated to operate at the target power level. 6. The reduced-pressure treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the alarm indicator is configured to generate a leak alarm in response to receiving the leak alarm signal and to generate a canister alarm in response to receiving the canister-disengaged alarm signal. 7. The reduced-pressure treatment apparatus of claim 6, wherein the leak alarm and the canister alarm are audible. 8. The reduced-pressure treatment apparatus of claim 6, wherein the leak alarm and the canister alarm are visible. 9. The reduced-pressure treatment apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a canister;a hydrophobic filter; anda conduit configured to fluidly couple the reduced-pressure source to a tissue site via the canister and the hydrophobic filter. 10. An apparatus for distinguishing a leak condition from a canister disengagement condition in a reduced-pressure treatment system, the apparatus comprising: a sensor configured to determine a source pressure generated by a reduced-pressure source;a processing unit coupled to the sensor, the processing unit configured to: monitor an actual power level of the reduced-pressure source,compare the actual power level to a target power level,compare the source pressure to a first alarm pressure and a second alarm pressure,indicate a leak alarm if the actual power level is greater than the target power level and the source pressure is greater than the first alarm pressure, andindicate a canister alarm if the actual power level is greater than the target power level and the source pressure is less than the second alarm pressure. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first alarm pressure is equal to the second alarm pressure. 12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the reduced-pressure source comprises a motor calibrated to operate at the target power level. 13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the leak alarm and the canister alarm are audible. 14. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the leak alarm and the canister alarm are visible. 15. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the processing unit is further configured to delay indicating the leak alarm and the canister alarm until the actual power level exceeds the target power level for a selected period of time. 16. A reduced-pressure treatment system, comprising: a reduced-pressure source;a conduit configured to fluidly couple the reduced-pressure source to a tissue site;a canister in fluid communication with the conduit and the reduced-pressure source;a sensor in communication with the reduced-pressure source to determine a source pressure generated by the reduced-pressure source;an alarm indicator; anda processing unit configured to: compare an actual power level of the reduced-pressure source to a target power level,communicate a leak alarm signal to the alarm indicator if the actual power level exceeds the target power level for a selected period of time and the source pressure is greater than a first alarm pressure, andcommunicate a canister-disengaged alarm signal to the alarm indicator if the actual power level exceeds the target power level for a selected period of time and the source pressure is less than a second alarm pressure;wherein the alarm indicator is configured to generate an alarm in response to receiving the leak alarm signal or the canister-disengaged alarm signal. 17. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 16, wherein the first alarm pressure is equal to the second alarm pressure. 18. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 16, wherein the alarm indicator is configured to generate a leak alarm in response to receiving the leak alarm signal and to generate a canister alarm in response to receiving the canister-disengaged alarm signal. 19. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 18, wherein the leak alarm or the canister alarm are audible. 20. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 18, wherein the leak alarm or the canister alarm are visible. 21. A reduced-pressure treatment apparatus, comprising: a reduced-pressure source; anda processing unit configured to: monitor a power level of the reduced-pressure source,monitor a source pressure generated by the reduced-pressure source,compare the power level to a target power level to determine a leak condition, andcompare the source pressure to an alarm pressure to determine if the leak condition is a canister disengaged condition. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the processing unit is configured to compare the source pressure to a first alarm pressure and a second alarm pressure. 23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the processing unit is configured to indicate a leak alarm if the power level is greater than the target power level and the source pressure is greater than the first alarm pressure. 24. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the processing unit is configured to indicate a canister alarm if the power level is greater than the target power level and the source pressure is less than the second alarm pressure.
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