A61M2205/8212

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING BATTERY LIFE OF PORTABLE NEGATIVE-PRESSURE THERAPY THROUGH HYSTERESIS CONTROL

A system comprises a negative-pressure source including a pump and an electric motor for maintaining negative-pressure at the wound and a pressure sensor for sensing a wound site pressure (WP). The system further comprises a system controller coupled to the first pressure sensor and the electric motor. The system controller maintains the wound site pressure (WP) within a hysteresis band by the application of power to the electric motor from a battery power source, based upon, at least in part a flow rate (FR) of fluid between the pump and the wound site as determined by the system controller. The hysteresis band including a maximum wound site pressure (WPMax) and a minimum wound site pressure (WPMin).

MATTRESS ADJUSTMENT BASED ON USER SLEEP STATES
20220346565 · 2022-11-03 ·

A bed has a mattress. A sensor system is configured to sense at least one physical phenomenon through a sleep session. A controller may include at least one processor and memory, the controller configured to receive, through the sleep session, the sensor data; select, from a plurality of optional algorithms, a selected algorithm based on at least one of the sensor data, user input, and checking a clock, where the optional algorithms include (i) a state-based algorithm and (ii) a schedule-based algorithm; update, through the sleep session, using the selected algorithm, a current sleep state of the sleeper; track the sleep session based on the update of the current sleep state of the sleeper through the sleep session; update, through the sleep session, using the tracking of the sleep session, a target environmental-parameter; and send, through the sleep session, automation instructions to an environmental controller.

ELECTRONIC VAPORIZING DEVICE CHIP WITH AIR PRESSURE SENSING UNIT AND WORKING METHOD THEREOF
20220341801 · 2022-10-27 ·

Disclosed is an electronic vaporizing device chip with air pressure sensing unit and working method thereof, where the chip includes an air pressure sensing unit, a control unit, a plurality of auxiliary resistors, a capacitor, and a plurality of pins, the air pressure sensing unit is configured to detect an air pressure generated inside the electronic vaporizing device during suction, a signal amplification module is configured to amplify and then transmit an air pressure analog signal detected by the air pressure sensing unit to an analog-to-digital conversion module, the analog-to-digital conversion module converts the air pressure analog signal into an air pressure digital signal, a data processing and calibration module processes and calibrates the air pressure digital signal and then converts it into an air flow quantity digital signal; the advantage is that an air pressure sensing function and an air flow quantity calculating function are combined.

Apparatuses, Systems, And Methods For Pump Control In Therapy Devices

This disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods related to therapy devices including pumps that are operable in multiple operating modes. An exemplary wound therapy device includes a pump configured to be worn by a user and a controller coupled to the pump and configured to transition the pump from operating in a first operating mode to operating in a second operating mode responsive to a pressure of the wound therapy device satisfying a first pressure threshold. The first operating mode is associated with a first drive voltage that is different from a second drive voltage associated with the second operating mode.

ROTARY DOSAGE SENSING MODULE FOR AND IN A DISPOSABLE PEN DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE

A dosage sensing module for or in a pen drug delivery device and comprising a power source unit, a processor unit and a dosage sensor unit with a first sensor part adapted to be fixed to a part not rotating during dose expelling and comprising a flexible printed circuit board sheet on which a pattern of individual electrical conductive sensor areas are arranged. The sensor unit further comprises a second sensor part adapted to be fixed to the piston rod to follow the rotation thereof during dose expelling. The second sensor part comprises individual structures that together with the conductive sensor areas are adapted to, upon relative rotational movement between the first and second sensor part, provide electrical signals to a processor unit indicative of the relative rotational position between the first and second sensor part.

NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY LEAK ALARM SYSTEM
20230082810 · 2023-03-16 ·

One implementation of the present disclosure is a method for dynamically controlling an alarm of a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the method includes initiating NPWT, comparing an initial pump duty to a threshold value to determine a dressing application quality, monitoring a leakage rate of the NPWT, setting a leak threshold value based on the dressing application quality, determining leakage event occurrences in response to the leakage rate exceeding the leak threshold value at multiple times, adjusting the leak threshold value based on at least one of a number of the leakage events over the time period, a time duration between sequentially occurring leakage events of the leakage events, and the dressing application quality, and causing a user interface device to display a leak alert in response to the leakage rate exceeding the adjusted leak threshold value.

DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH ELECTRONICS

A system may include an external device and an inhaler. The external device may include a processor, a communication circuit, and memory. The inhaler may include a mouthpiece, medicament, a mechanical dose counter, and an electronics module comprising a processor and a communication circuit. The electronics module may record a dosing event when the inhaler is actuated, such as when the mouthpiece cover is opened, and send a signal indicating the dosing event to the external device. The external device may receive a mechanical dose reading of the mechanical dose counter, determine an electronic dose reading based on the signal indicating the dosing event, determine that a discrepancy between the mechanical dose reading and the electronic dose reading exceeds a threshold, and notify the user of the discrepancy, for example, by providing a notification to the user by way of a mobile application residing on the external device.

PINCH VALVE SYSTEM
20230077009 · 2023-03-09 ·

A pinch valve system includes a closing element arranged in an axial direction and includes a closing piece, a permanent magnetic holding device to hold the closing element by a permanent magnetic force in an open or closed position, without energy being supplied to the permanent magnetic holding device, an electromagnetic actuating device to carrying out a switching process, with which the closing element is configured to be moved from the open position to the closed position or from the closed position to the open position, an energy storage device to store an electrical energy which is sufficient to carry out the switching process, and a controller programmed with a predetermined rest position, which is the open or closed position, and the controller configured to trigger the switching process with which the closing element is brought to the rest position by the energy stored in the energy storage device.

Electronic system for a drug delivery device and drug delivery device

An electronic system for a drug delivery device is provided. The electronic system comprises a dose setting and drive mechanism comprising a first member and a second member, wherein in the dose delivery operation and/or in the dose setting operation, the first member moves, e.g. rotates, relative to the second member; an electronic control unit; an electrical use detection unit operatively connected to the electronic control unit, and configured to generate a use signal in response to the relative movement, e.g. a relative rotational movement, between the first member and the second member, preferably during the dose delivery operation. The electronic system is configured such that it is switched from a first state into a second state by the electronic control unit in response to the use signal, wherein the electronic system has an increased electrical power consumption in the second state as compared to the first state.

Switch Assembly for an Electronic System of a Drug Delivery Device
20230125718 · 2023-04-27 ·

The present disclosure refers to a switch assembly for an electronic system of a drug delivery device. The switch assembly includes a chassis supporting a PCBA including at least a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact, a third electrical contact and a fourth electrical contact and a ring with a ratchet profile. The chassis moves axially relative to the ring from a first axial position to a second axial position during a first switch operation mode. The chassis and the ring are configured such that the ring rotates relative to the chassis during a second switch operation mode. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are arranged such that upon axial movement of the chassis towards the ring during the first switch operation mode, an electrical connection between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact is closed.