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Peristaltic infusion device with backpack sensor
Assignee: Covidien AG
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Filing: 1991-10-08
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Granted: 1993-10-05
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Expires: 2011-10-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a sensed member and sensing member for use on a medical fluid infusion device and support device wherein the fluid infusion device is usable in a conventional manner such as on an IV pole and in an ambulatory manner such as in a support device for use in an ambulatory backpack. The sensing member of the present invention detects when the fluid infusion device is to be used in an ambulatory manner to adjust the operation of the infusion control member to account for the difference in fluid flow rates caused by the different fluid pressures within the fluid delivery set when the fluid infusion device is used in a conventional manner and an ambulatory manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas G. Lewis
- 👤 Denis Y. Yerlikaya
- 👤 Eugene F. Schrader
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 12:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1413; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1415; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/60; A61M2205/6018; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A medical fluid delivery system for the delivery of a medical fluid to a patient at a controlled rate; said system comprising: a fluid delivery set including a reservoir means for containing fluid, a support structure for supporting said reservoir means, and a tube means forming a fluid flow pathway therethrough which is in fluid flow connection with said reservoir means; a pump means for moving fluid through said fluid flow pathway and including a control means for adjustably controlling operation of said pump means; and sensor means for determining the position of said pump means relative to said fluid delivery set, said sensor means including a sensing member and a sensed member, one of said sensing member and said sensed member being formed as part of said pump means and the other being formed as part of said support structure; whereby, said control means adjusts operation of said pump means in accordance with the position of said pump means relative to said fluid delivery set as determined by said sensor means to ensure movement of fluid through said fluid flow pathway at said controlled rate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A medical fluid delivery system for the delivery of a medical fluid to a patient at a controlled rate; said system comprising: a fluid delivery set including a reservoir means for containing fluid, a support structure for supporting said reservoir means, and a tube means forming a fluid flow pathway therethrough which is in fluid flow connection with said reservoir means; a pump means for moving fluid through said fluid flow pathway and including a control means for adjustably controlling operation of said pump means; and sensor means for determining the position of said pump means relative to said fluid delivery set, said sensor means including a sensing member and a sensed member, one of said sensing member and said sensed member being formed as part of said pump means and the other being formed as part of said support structure; whereby, said control means adjusts operation of said pump means in accordance with the position of said pump means relative to said fluid delivery set as determined by said sensor means to ensure movement of fluid through said fluid flow pathway at said controlled rate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A medical fluid delivery system according to claim 1 wherein said sensed member is a magnet and said sensing member is a magnetic field detector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A medical fluid delivery system according to claim 2 wherein said control means causes operation of said pump means in a first mode of operation when said magnet is detected by said magnetic field detector, and in a second mode of operation when said magnet is not detected by said magnetic field detector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
A medical fluid delivery system according to claim 3 wherein said pump means includes a rotary member having a plurality of rollers thereon and a portion of said tube means of said fluid delivery set is positioned adjacent said rollers of said rotary member, whereby, rotation of said rotary member of said pump means causes movement of fluid through said fluid flow pathway formed by said tube means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A medical fluid delivery system according to claim 4 wherein said rotary member rotates at a first speed when said pump means is in said first mode of operation and at a second speed when said pump means is in said second mode of operation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A medical fluid delivery system according to claim 5 wherein said first speed is greater than said second speed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A medical fluid delivery system according to claim 2 wherein said support structure includes means for attaching said pump means thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A medical fluid delivery system according to claim 7 wherein attachment of said pump mans to said support structure positions said magnet relative to said magnetic field detector such that said magnet can be detected by said magnetic field detector.
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