Abstract:
A sensor system for use with an infusion system may include at least one sensor disposed within a catheter, the at least one sensor comprising at least one of an optical sensor, an electrical sensor or a chemical/biochemical sensor. The sensor system may instead include a sample cell that is in fluid communication with the infusion system, which sample cell may be used with an analyzer to determine a patient's condition. The sensor system may be integrated with a control system for an infusion pump to control operation of the pump.
Abstract:
An infusion pump, including: a specially programmed microprocessor; a drip chamber for connection to a source of fluid and to an output tubing; a pumping section including a plurality of fingers and a first actuator, controllable using the microprocessor, for sequentially displacing the plurality of finger to compress a first portion of the output tubing to displace fluid from the drip chamber through the output tubing; an inlet valve disposed between the drip chamber and the pumping section and arranged to compress the output tubing to restrict or block flow through the output tubing; and a second actuator, controllable using the microprocessor, for opening or closing the inlet valve independent of the displacement of the plurality of fingers; or for operating the inlet valve to control a rate of flow of fluid from the drip chamber to the portion of the output tubing, such that the pump can be used in a pumping mode or a gravity infusion mode.
Abstract:
A drip chamber (102, 202, 302) for an infusion tube, including: a first end (104, 204, 304) arranged to receive a drip tube (106, 206, 306); a second end (108, 208, 308) including an exit port (110, 210); at least one wall (112, 212, 312) connecting the first and second ends; a space (120, 220, 320) enclosed by the first and second ends and the at least one wall; and at least one lens (121, 221, 321) integral to the at least one wall or directly fixed to the at least one wall.
Abstract:
An infusion pump, including: a specially programmed microprocessor; a drip chamber for connection to a source of fluid and to an output tubing; a pumping section including a plurality of fingers and a first actuator, controllable using the microprocessor, for sequentially displacing the plurality of finger to compress a first portion of the output tubing to displace fluid from the drip chamber through the output tubing; an inlet valve disposed between the drip chamber and the pumping section and arranged to compress the output tubing to restrict or block flow through the output tubing; and a second actuator, controllable using the microprocessor, for opening or closing the inlet valve independent of the displacement of the plurality of fingers; or for operating the inlet valve to control a rate of flow of fluid from the drip chamber to the portion of the output tubing.
Abstract:
A system for managing an infusion therapy, including: a server in communication with a central server; and an infusion pump in wireless communication with the server and for: uploading respective label data from respective labels for at least one medication, the respective label data including respective label pump programming data for infusion of the at least one medication by the pump; wirelessly transmitting the uploaded label data to the server; and wirelessly transmitting pump data identifying the pump to the server. The server is for transmitting the pump data and the respective label data to the server; and receiving, from the central server and in response to receipt of the pump data and the respective label data by the central server, second pump programming data regarding a second medication. The server is for comparing the first pump programming data with the second pump programming data.
Abstract:
A drip chamber for an infusion tube, including: a first end (106) including a drip tube (108); a second end (110) including an exit port (112); and a wall (114) connecting the first and second ends and including an interior surface (116) with a hydrophobic portion (118). The drip chamber includes a space (122) enclosed by the interior wall and the first and second ends. The hydrophobic portion (118) of the interior surface repels liquid contacting the hydrophobic coating. The hydrophobic portion of the interior surface enables light to refract through the hydrophobic portion and the wall in the same manner as is the case when the hydrophobic portion is not present on the interior surface.
Abstract:
Una bomba de infusión (100), que comprende: un microprocesador programado especialmente (102); una cámara de goteo (104) para su conexión a una fuente (106) de fluido y a una tubería de salida (108); una sección de bombeo (112) que incluye una pluralidad de dedos (114) y un primer accionador (126), controlable usando el microprocesador, para desplazar secuencialmente la pluralidad de dedos para comprimir secuencialmente una primera porción (121) de la tubería de salida para desplazar el fluido desde la cámara de goteo por la tubería de salida; una válvula de entrada (124) dispuesta entre la cámara de goteo y la sección de bombeo y dispuesta para comprimir la tubería de salida para restringir o bloquear el flujo por la tubería de salida; y un segundo accionador (118), controlable usando el microprocesador, para al menos uno de: abrir o cerrar la válvula de entrada independiente del desplazamiento de la pluralidad de dedos; y operar la válvula de entrada para controlar un índice de flujo de fluido desde la cámara de goteo hasta la primera porción de la tubería de salida.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an infusion pump (100) for controlling a flow condition of a source of fluid (106) and delivered to a user through an output tubing (108). The pump comprises a computer processor (102), a first actuator (118), a second actuator (126) and an outlet valve (116). The first actuator (118) is configured for displacing at least one finger for compressing a first portion of the output tubing (108) to deliver the source of fluid (106) to the user. The second actuator (126) is configured for selectively operating an inlet valve of the infusion pump (100) to control the flow condition of the source of fluid (106) to the first portion of the output tubing (108). The outlet valve (116) is disposed downstream of the first portion of the output tubing (108), and the output tubing (108) includes a second portion between the inlet and outlet valve (116). The outlet valve (116) is controlled by the first actuator (118). The first actuator (118) controls the displacement of the at least one finger and the operation of the outlet valve (116) independently from the inlet valve. The second actuator (126) controls the operation of the inlet valve independently from the at least one finger.
Abstract:
A drip chamber (102, 202, 302) for an infusion tube, including: a first end (104, 204, 304) arranged to receive a drip tube (106, 206, 306); a second end (108, 208, 308) including an exit port (110, 210); at least one wall (112, 212, 312) connecting the first and second ends; a space (120, 220, 320) enclosed by the first and second ends and the at least one wall; and at least one lens (121, 221, 321) integral to the at least one wall or directly fixed to the at least one wall.