USPTO Patent Grant for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Medical Devices (A61M)

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted patent US12582763B2 to T.J. Smith and Nephew, Limited for negative pressure wound therapy devices. The patent covers communication systems and methods for these devices, enabling transmission of status data via various communication protocols.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582763B2, titled 'Communication systems and methods for negative pressure wound therapy devices,' to T.J. Smith and Nephew, Limited. The patent, granted on March 24, 2026, specifically covers the integration of antennas and communication circuitry into negative pressure wound therapy devices, allowing for the transmission of device status and accessory data using short, medium, and long-range communication protocols.

This patent grant signifies a new intellectual property asset for the assignee in the field of connected medical devices. While not a regulatory rule, it may influence future product development and compliance considerations for manufacturers in the medical device sector, particularly concerning data transmission and device monitoring capabilities. Compliance officers should note this development as it pertains to the technological landscape of wound care devices.

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Communication systems and methods for negative pressure wound therapy devices

Grant US12582763B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

T.J.Smith and Nephew, Limited

Inventors

David Michael Elder, Felix Clarence Quintanar

Abstract

A negative pressure wound therapy device can include one or more antennas and communication circuitry. Various communication protocols can be supported, including short, medium, and long range communication protocols. Depending on the environment and application, various data related to the status of the negative pressure wound therapy device or any of the accessories can be transmitted using the one or more communication protocols.

CPC Classifications

A61M 1/98 A61M 2205/3331 A61M 1/982 A61M 2205/18 A61M 2205/3317 A61M 2205/3382 A61M 2205/3569 A61M 1/90 A61M 1/60 A61M 27/00 A61M 2205/14 A61M 2205/3584 A61M 2205/6027 A61M 2205/3553 A61M 2205/3561 A61M 2205/3576 A61M 1/966 H04L 63/166 H04L 63/18 H04W 4/02 H04W 12/63 H04W 12/50