Development and characterization of an automated portable wound irrigation device for diabetic ulcers

<p>Patients with diabetes mellitus may experience peripheral neuropathy and extremity system impairment, which lead to ulceration if the treatments are delayed. Diabetic ulcers, unfortunately, chronic, require proper treatments, including debridement bacterial removal using an irrigation device. To date, commercial devices included pulsed-lavage, bulb syringe, gravity bags. Unfortunately, have limitations in terms of portability, measurability, controllability, disposability. tackle limitations, this study aims design, fabricate, characterize automated portable wound device (Apdice), is controllable non-disposable, portable. The was designed fabricated a lightweight construction, rechargeable battery, non-disposable materials support portability means. Meanwhile, proportional-derivative-integral controller its components were featured enable controllability. Furthermore, also tested regarding contamination particle counter, appeared be free. In short, Apdice showed robust technological performance. However, it worth try test against biological agents guarantee biocompatibility device.</p>