US4545389A
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Disposable physiological pressure sensing system
Assignee: Becton Dickinson Critical Care Systems Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1982-07-14
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Granted: 1985-10-08
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Expires: 2002-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A physiological pressure sensing and monitoring system including a sterile throwaway pressure transducing device. The device includes a pressure transducer mounted together with a flow control valve in a housing. The device includes a first connector for connecting the device to a source of sterile solution, a second connector for electrically connecting the pressure transducer to a monitoring device, and a third connector for selectively connecting the device to a catheter inserted into a patient's circulatory system. The device, including the connectors, is made to be low cost so as to permit the entire device to be installed and discarded as a unit so as to constitute a throwaway pressure sensing and flow regulating means. A number of different embodiments of the pressure transducer are disclosed, each of which constitutes a low cost, accurate pressure transducing means arranged to have high electrical isolation relative to the fluid in a pressure chamber of the housing, the pressure of which is continuously sensed by the transducer. In one embodiment, the force collector for transmitting the pressure force to the strain gage is formed as a one-piece unit. In a number of the embodiments, the elements are formed separately and bonded together.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R. Schaberg
- 👤 James E. Cole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/021; A61B5/0215; G; G01; G01L; G01L9/00; G01L9/0041; G01L9/0051; G01L9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A physiological pressure monitoring apparatus having a housing defining a fluid chamber and a wall portion provided with an aperture opening to said fluid chamber, and pressure transducer means mounted in said housing and responsive to fluid pressure in said fluid chamber for providing a corresponding electrical output signal, said pressure transducer means comprising: a force collector comprising a compliant diaphragm, means sealingly bonding said diaphragm to said housing well portion about said aperture so that said diaphragm will be deflected by fluid pressure variations in the chamber, a frame defining a through opening aligned with said aperture and having a portion connected to said diaphragm about said opening, and a link connected to the diaphragm and extending longitudinally through said opening; a resiliently deflectible beam; strain gage means carried by the beam for providing an electrical signal corresponding to the amount of deflection of the beam; isolator means mounting a first portion of the beam to the frame with a second portion of the beam juxtaposed to said link; means securing said second portion of the beam to said link for movement with said link as an incident of deflection of said diaphragm and causing said strain gage means to produce an electrical signal corresponding to the amount of deflection of said beam produced by said movement; and electrical conductor means connected to said strain gage means for electrically connecting said strain gage means to monitoring apparatus externally of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A physiological pressure monitoring apparatus having a housing defining a fluid chamber and a wall portion provided with an aperture opening to said fluid chamber, and pressure transducer means mounted in said housing and responsive to fluid pressure in said fluid chamber for providing a corresponding electrical output signal, said pressure transducer means comprising: a force collector comprising a compliant diaphragm, means sealingly bonding said diaphragm to said housing well portion about said aperture so that said diaphragm will be deflected by fluid pressure variations in the chamber, a frame defining a through opening aligned with said aperture and having a portion connected to said diaphragm about said opening, and a link connected to the diaphragm and extending longitudinally through said opening; a resiliently deflectible beam; strain gage means carried by the beam for providing an electrical signal corresponding to the amount of deflection of the beam; isolator means mounting a first portion of the beam to the frame with a second portion of the beam juxtaposed to said link; means securing said second portion of the beam to said link for movement with said link as an incident of deflection of said diaphragm and causing said strain gage means to produce an electrical signal corresponding to the amount of deflection of said beam produced by said movement; and electrical conductor means connected to said strain gage means for electrically connecting said strain gage means to monitoring apparatus externally of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said link and diaphragm comprises a one-piece element having said diaphragm, frame, and link integrally joined.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said link and diaphragm comprise a unitary element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The physiological pressure monitoring pressure of claim 1 wherein said link and diaphragm are formed of similar materials.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said link and diaphragm are formed of similar resinous materials and are joined by a solvent bond.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said diaphragm and housing are formed of similar materials.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said diaphragm and housing are formed of similar materials and are sealingly bonded by a solvent bond.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for securing said second portion of the beam to said link comprises an adhesive bond.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said beam is formed of silicon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said beam comprises a wafer having a thickness of approximately 0.01 inches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said electrical conductor means include a cable of conductors and fine wires connecting the strain gage means to said conductors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 11 wherein the ends of said conductors are secured to said isolator means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 11 wherein the ends of said conductors are secured to said isolator means in spaced relationship to said beam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said frame comprises an annular element having a coaxial annular rib joined to said diaphragm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said diaphragm is solvent-bonded to said housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The physiological pressure monitoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein said link comprises a stepped cylindrical element.
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