Fastener for a negative pressure therapy device

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  "publication_number": "US9220821B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Fastener for a negative pressure therapy device",
  "abstract": "The invention relates to a fastening device for a negative-pressure therapy appliance, in particular for negative-pressure treatment of wounds on the human or animal body, comprising a holding means, a hollow body and a receiving area.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A fastening device (10) for a negative-pressure therapy appliance (4), comprising: a holding means (1) for fixing the fastening device on an object, a hollow body (2) into which one or more power supply components (6) and/or data communication components can be fitted, a receiving area (3) for receiving the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) such that the negative-pressure therapy appliance is releasably locked therein wherein the hollow body (2) is adjoined to the receiving area (3) and a coupling element (8) which is releasably connectable or non-releasably connected to the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4), wherein the receiving area (3) can receive the coupling element (8).",
    "2. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the holding means (1) comprises areas that permit a form-fit connection, a force-fit connection or a cohesively bonded connection of the fastening device to an object by clamping, latching, hooking, screwing, nailing, clipping, riveting, welding, fusing, adhesion or by magnetic force of attraction.",
    "3. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the holding means (1) comprises a clamping mechanism, such that the fastening device (10) can be fixed with a force fit on the object.",
    "4. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the holding means (1) comprises a holding clip, a stirrup clip, a band clip, a snap-on clip or a C-clamp or a screw clamp.",
    "5. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the power supply component (6) is a power pack (6 a) and/or a section of a cable and/or an electrical plug connection.",
    "6. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the hollow body (2) comprises one or more openings (14) for the passage of cable sections.",
    "7. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, further comprising an insert (5) for receiving one or more power supply components (6) and/or data communication components, wherein the insert (5) is introduced into an interior of the hollow body (2).",
    "8. The fastening device (10) according to claim 7, wherein the insert (5) comprises a cable winding (15).",
    "9. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the receiving area (3) has a shape complementing the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4), such that the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) is held substantially captive in the receiving area (3).",
    "10. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the coupling element (8) can be secured releasably on the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4).",
    "11. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the coupling element (8) is secured non-releasably on the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4), or wherein the coupling element (8) is a housing part of the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4).",
    "12. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the receiving area (3) comprises a closure means, such that the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) is locked releasably on the fastening device (10), wherein the closure means is a latching closure means, which comprises a grip (21).",
    "13. The fastening device (10) according to claim 12, wherein the coupling element (8) and/or the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) have one or more recesses into which the closure means present on the receiving area (3) can engage.",
    "14. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the receiving area (3) has one or more abutment elements (23), such that the coupling element (8) and/or the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) are oriented with a form fit when brought into contact with the receiving area (3).",
    "15. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the edge of the receiving area (3) has a web or bead (22) extending partially or completely around the receiving area (3), such that the coupling element (8) and/or the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) are oriented with a form fit when brought into contact with the receiving area (3).",
    "16. The fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) can be fixed on and/or removed from the fastening device (10) with one hand.",
    "17. A coupling element (8) for use with a fastening device (10) according to claim 1.",
    "18. An apparatus for negative-pressure therapy of wounds, comprising a negative-pressure therapy appliance (4) that can be worn on the body of a user, and a fastening device (10) according to claim 1."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The invention relates to a fastening device for a negative-pressure therapy appliance, comprising a holding means, a hollow body and a receiving area. In particular, the invention relates to such a fastening device for a negative-pressure therapy appliance that can be worn and carried around by the user. The invention further relates to a negative-pressure therapy appliance that comprises a fastening device.\n\nA negative-pressure therapy appliance is a device for providing negative pressure for medical uses, in particular for negative-pressure treatment of wounds on the human or animal body.\n\nDevices for negative-pressure treatment of wounds on the human or animal body and negative-pressure therapy appliances suitable for a negative-pressure treatment of wounds have already been disclosed many times, for example by WO 1996/05873, US 2004/0073151, WO 2011/018132 or WO-2011/018133.\n\nIn a conventional device for negative-pressure treatment of wounds on the human or animal body, a negative-pressure therapy appliance communicates with the wound or the wound environment via a suction line, wherein an air-impermeable cover material is provided for leaktight closure of the wound and of the wound environment, such that a negative pressure can be established in the wound space and liquids can be sucked from the wound space into an exudate container. The negative-pressure therapy appliance usually comprises an exudate container. The exudate container is often coupled detachably to the negative-pressure therapy appliance.",
  "cpc": [
    "F16M 13/022",
    "A61B 2560/0431",
    "A61B 2560/0443",
    "A61B 2560/045",
    "A61G 7/0503",
    "A61M 1/00",
    "A61M 1/0023",
    "A61M 1/0088",
    "A61M 1/90",
    "A61M 1/984",
    "A61M 2209/082",
    "A61M 2209/084",
    "A61M 2209/086",
    "A61M 2209/088",
    "A61M 27/00",
    "A61M 5/1415",
    "F16B 2/06",
    "F16B 2/065",
    "F16B 2/22",
    "F16M 11/041",
    "F16M 13/02"
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  "ipc": [
    "A61G 7/05",
    "A61M 1/00",
    "A61M 5/14",
    "F16B 2/06",
    "F16B 2/22",
    "F16M 11/04",
    "F16M 13/02"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Paul Hartmann AG"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Pierre Croizat",
    "Axel Eckstein",
    "Jurgen Hofstetter",
    "Andreas Mahler",
    "Andreas Weinberg",
    "Martin Ruf",
    "Astrid Fonfara-Dorr"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2013-04-19",
  "publication_date": "2015-12-29",
  "grant_date": "2015-12-29",
  "priority_date": "2012-04-26",
  "application_number": "US-201313866443-A",
  "family_id": "48224794",
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