Granted Patent B2

US 9,545,466 · App. 15/073,327 · Granted Jan 17, 2017

Abstract

Claims (77)

1. A reduced-pressure treatment system, comprising:

a dressing; and

a reduced-pressure source configured to be fluidly coupled to the dressing, the reduced-pressure source having a control unit, a component module, and a canister.

2. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit comprises:

a treatment controller having one or more processors configured to execute software; and

a graphical user interface controller.

3. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 2 , wherein the treatment controller further comprises a memory and an input/output unit in communication with the processors.

4. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 3 , wherein the input/output unit is configured to communicate with an external module.

5. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 2 , wherein the software is configured to control tissue treatment, monitor sensors, generate alarms, and perform communications with devices external to the control unit.

6. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 2 , further comprising a storage unit in communication with the treatment controller, the storage unit having databases configured to store treatment information, the databases being relational databases.

7. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 2 , further comprising:

a display and touch screen assembly in communication with the graphical user interface controller; and

a backlight inverter connected to the graphical user interface controller and the display and touch screen assembly, the backlight inverter configured to illuminate the display and touch screen assembly.

8. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 2 , further comprising a speaker in communication with the graphical user interface controller.

9. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 2 , further comprising:

a unified display interface having a digital video interface; and

at least one communication port configured to permit an external device to communicate with the treatment controller.

10. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 9 , wherein the at least one communication port comprises a controller area network port having a controller area network controller configured to send a message and request a message from the external device.

11. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 2 , further comprising a battery and a direct current socket connected to the treatment controller.

12. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 2 , further comprising a manifold controller connected to the treatment controller, the manifold controller configured to receive feedback information from one or more sensors configured to be disposed on the dressing and communicate the feedback information to the treatment controller.

13. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 12 , further comprising:

a vacuum pump connected to the manifold controller;

a valve connected to the manifold controller;

a pump valve connected to the manifold controller, the valve and the pump valve configured to control air being moved within a manifold unit; and

wherein the one or more sensors comprise: a flow sensor, an ambient pressure sensor, a feedback pressure sensor, and a pump pressure sensor.

14. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit further comprises:

a housing having a rim, a recessed end surface, and an extension;

a mounting assembly fixed to the recessed end surface, the mounting assembly comprising a fastener bar that is substantially flush with the rim when a first latch and a second latch are not extended;

a first aperture through the mounting assembly and recessed end surface; and

a second aperture through the extension.

15. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 14 , wherein the extension comprises a first ridge and a second ridge opposite the first ridge.

16. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 14 , wherein the second latch is configured to pivot about an axis to extend the fastener bar.

17. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 14 , further comprising:

the component module being removably coupled to the control unit through a communication port;

a first housing that encloses the control unit, the first housing comprising a shoulder and an extension surface;

a second housing that encloses the component module, the second housing comprising a rim and a recessed end surface;

a mounting assembly having a latch;

a first aperture through the mounting assembly and the recessed end surface; and

a second aperture through which the communication port is exposed to the extension surface, the second aperture aligned with the first aperture; and

wherein the recessed end surface receives the extension surface and the latch fastens to the extension surface to secure the second housing to the first housing.

18. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 17 , wherein the extension surface comprises a ridge and the latch fastens to the ridge to secure the second housing to the first housing.

19. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 17 , wherein the extension surface comprises a ridge and the latch comprises a fastener bar that overlaps the ridge to secure the second housing to the first housing.

20. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 17 , wherein the extension surface comprises a first ridge and a second ridge, and the mounting assembly comprises a first fastener bar and a second fastener bar that overlap the first ridge and the second ridge to secure the second housing to the first housing.

21. The reduced-pressure treatment system of claim 17 , wherein the first housing and second housing are substantially elliptic cylinders.

22. A control unit for a tissue treatment system, the control unit comprising:

a communication controller;

a communication controller port coupled to the communication controller; and

a component module.

23. The control unit of claim 22 , further comprising:

a housing, the communication controller being disposed in the housing;

an extension coupled to the housing and having an end surface, the extension configured to engage the component module; and

the communication controller port being exposed through an aperture in the end surface.

24. The control unit of claim 23 , further comprising:

a first ridge located on the end surface; and

a second ridge located on the end surface opposite the first ridge.

25. The control unit of claim 24 , wherein the first ridge and the second ridge are configured to engage a fastener bar of the component module.

26. The control unit of claim 22 , wherein the component module is configured to communicate with the communication controller through the communication controller port.

27. The control unit of claim 22 , wherein the component module comprises:

a module housing having a rim, a recessed end surface, and an extension;

a mounting assembly fixed to the recessed end surface, the mounting assembly comprising:

a first latch, and

a second latch, wherein the first latch and the second latch each comprise a fastener bar that is substantially flush with the rim when the first latch and the second latch are not extended; and

a control system contained within the module housing, the control system having a module communication controller configured to communicate with the communication controller of the control unit.

28. The control unit of claim 27 , wherein the communication controller and the module communication controller are controller area network controllers.

29. The control unit of claim 28 , wherein the second latch pivots about an axis to extend the fastener bar.

30. A component module for treating a tissue site, the component module comprising:

a control system having a communication controller;

a communication plug coupled to the communication controller; and

a communication port coupled to the communication controller.

31. The component module of claim 30 , further comprising:

a housing having a rim, a recessed end surface, and an extension, the control system contained within the housing;

a mounting assembly fixed to the recessed end surface, the mounting assembly comprising an extendable first latch and an extendable second latch;

a first aperture through the mounting assembly and the recessed end surface, the communication plug protruding through the first aperture; and

a second aperture through the extension, the communication port exposed to the second aperture.

32. The component module according to claim 31 , wherein the extension comprises a first ridge and a second ridge opposite the first ridge.

33. The component module according to claim 31 , wherein the extendable second latch pivots about an axis to extend a fastener bar.

34. The component module according to claim 30 , wherein the communication controller is a controller area network controller.

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