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Pumping device for operating an intra-aortic balloon
Assignee: Senko Medical Instrument Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-03-27
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Granted: 1992-10-27
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Expires: 2011-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A device for operating an intra-aortic balloon pump having an arterial pressure sensor associated therewith for measuring arterial pressure includes a pressure sensor for measuring an internal pressure of the balloon pump and an arrangement for applying a positive pressure in order to provide fluid to the balloon pump for purposes of inflating the ballon pump. An adjustment device is also included for adjusting the zero point of the arterial pressure sensor. The adjustment device compares the arterial pressure measured by the arterial pressure sensor with the internal pressure of the balloon pump as determined by the pressure sensor and adjusts the zero point accordingly to eliminate differences between the arterial pressure and internal pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Naritoshi Kanai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 13:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M60/00; A61M60/40; A61M60/424; A61M60/427; A61M60/43; A61M60/10; A61M60/122; A61M60/126; A61M60/135; A61M60/139; A61M60/20; A61M60/295; A61M60/497; A61M60/50; A61M60/508; A61M60/515; A61M60/531; A61M60/538; A61M60/554; A61M60/562; A61M60/569; A61M60/585; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/33; A61M2205/3303; A61M2230/00; A61M2230/04; A61M60/247; A61M60/253; A61M60/268; A61M60/274
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A device including an intra-aortic balloon pump and means for operating the intra-aortic balloon pump, said intra-aortic balloon pump having an arterial pressure sensor associated therewith for measuring arterial pressure, said means or operating comprising: a balloon pump pressure sensor for measuring an internal pressure of the intra-aortic balloon pump; means for applying a positive pressure to provide gas to the intra-aortic balloon pump sufficient to inflat the intra-aortic balloon pump; and adjustment mean for comparing an arterial pressure measured by the arterial pressure sensor with the internal pressure of the intra-aortic balloon pump as measured by the balloon pump pressure sensor and for adjusting a zero point of said arterial pressure sensor to eliminate differences between the arterial pressure measured by the arterial pressure sensor and the internal pressure measured by the balloon pump pressure sensor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A device including an intra-aortic balloon pump and means for operating the intra-aortic balloon pump, said intra-aortic balloon pump having an arterial pressure sensor associated therewith for measuring arterial pressure, said means or operating comprising: a balloon pump pressure sensor for measuring an internal pressure of the intra-aortic balloon pump; means for applying a positive pressure to provide gas to the intra-aortic balloon pump sufficient to inflat the intra-aortic balloon pump; and adjustment mean for comparing an arterial pressure measured by the arterial pressure sensor with the internal pressure of the intra-aortic balloon pump as measured by the balloon pump pressure sensor and for adjusting a zero point of said arterial pressure sensor to eliminate differences between the arterial pressure measured by the arterial pressure sensor and the internal pressure measured by the balloon pump pressure sensor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device in accordance with claim 1, including an isolator fluidly connected to said means for applying a positive pressure, said isolator including a primary chamber nd a secondary chamber separated from one another by a diaphragm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device in accordance with claim 2, including means fluidly connected to the isolator for applying a negative pressure sufficient to contract the balloon pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device in accordance with claim 3, including a positive pressure opening/shut-off valve positioned between the means for applying positive pressure and the isolator, and including a negative opening/shut-off valve positioned between the means for applying negative pressure and the isolator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device in accordance with claim 3, including a common valve positioned between and connected to the isolator and the balloon pump.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device in accordance with claim 1, including display means for displaying a maximum blood pressure, a minimum blood pressure and an assist blood pressure associated with operation of the balloon pump.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of operating a balloon pump positioned in a body of a patient wherein the balloon pump has an arterial pressure sensor positioned at an end thereof for measuring arterial pressure, the method comprising the steps of: contacting the balloon pump prior to when arterial pressure rises; inflating the balloon pump after the arterial pressure has reached a maximum value; determining the arterial pressure through use of the arterial pressure sensor; adjusting the zero point of the arterial pressure sensor at predetermined time intervals while the balloon pump is positioned in the patient's body.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of operating a balloon pump positioned in a body of a patient wherein the balloon pump has an arterial pressure sensor positioned at an end thereof for measuring arterial pressure, the method comprising the steps of: contacting the balloon pump prior to when arterial pressure rises; inflating the balloon pump after the arterial pressure has reached a maximum value; determining the arterial pressure through use of the arterial pressure sensor; adjusting the zero point of the arterial pressure sensor at predetermined time intervals while the balloon pump is positioned in the patient's body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the step of adjusting the zero point includes the step of determining an internal pressure of the balloon pump through use of a balloon pump pressure sensor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
The method according to claim 8, wherein the step of adjusting the zero point of the arterial pressure sensor includes the steps of determining the mean of a maximum and a minimum blood pressure measured by the arterial pressure sensor, determining the mean of a maximum and a minimum pressure measured by the balloon pump pressure sensor, and computing the zero point of the arterial pressure sensor to compensate for differences between the means of the maximum and minimum pressures measured by the arterial pressure sensor and the mean of the maximum and minimum pressures measured by the balloon pump pressure sensor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 9, including the steps of, at said predetermined time interval, contracting the balloon and closing a common valve that is positioned between balloon pump and an isolator which is connected to positive and negative pressure sources.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 10, including, after the common valve has been closed, the steps of, generating a positive pressure and opening the common valve or a predetermined period of time to inflate the balloon pump.
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