SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING FLUID LEAKS AT A DRAPE OF A REDUCED PRESSURE DELIVERY SYSTEM

摘要

A system and method for performing tissue therapy may include applying a reduced pressure to a tissue site, sensing a fluid parameter being applied to the tissue site, generating a fluid sensor signal in response to sensing the fluid parameter, and altering the fluid sensor signal in response to sensing that the fluid parameter changes. A fluid leak location mode may be entered. In response to the fluid leak location mode being entered, a graphical user interface that provides for fluid leak location functionality may be displayed. In one embodiment, the fluid leak location mode may be automatically entered in response to the sensor signal crossing a threshold value. Additionally, an alarm signal may be generated in response to determining that the fluid sensor signal crosses the threshold value.

主权项

1. An apparatus for detecting leaks at a tissue site, comprising:
a drape configured for positioning over the tissue site to form a sealed space between the tissue site and the drape for receiving a reduced pressure; a fluid sensor in fluid communication with the sealed space and configured to sense a fluid parameter that changes within the sealed space and to generate a fluid sensor signal in response to sensing the fluid parameter; a processing unit configured to receive the fluid sensor signal and to enter a fluid leak location mode in response to the fluid sensor signal crossing a threshold value; and an electronic display in communication with the processing unit and configured to provide a graphical user interface for displaying output related to the fluid leak location mode.