Catheter assembly including monitoring capabilities
First Claim
1. A catheter assembly for insertion into a body of a patient, the catheter assembly comprising:
- an elongate catheter tube defining at least one lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal end;
a bifurcation hub operably attached to the catheter tube;
an extension leg operably attached to the bifurcation hub, the bifurcation hub and extension leg defining at least one fluid passageway in fluid communication with the at least one lumen of the catheter tube;
at least one sensor included with at least one of the bifurcation hub, the extension leg, and a proximal end of the catheter tube, the at least one sensor;
disposed outside of the body of the patient; and
configured to detect at least one of a physiological aspect of the patient and a physical aspect of the catheter assembly; and
a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit data sensed by the at least one sensor to a receipt location, the communication module included in a securement device that is configured to attach to a skin surface of the patient, the securement device configured to removably secure the catheter assembly to the patient.
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Abstract
A catheter assembly or other elongate tubular device for use in establishing vascular or other access within the body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter assembly is equipped with one or more sensors that enable monitoring of one or more physiological aspects of the patient or physical aspect of the catheter assembly itself when the catheter assembly is disposed within the patient. Such aspects include central venous pressure, body temperature, ECG heart signals, oxygen levels, ultrasound data, glucose, etc. The catheter assembly includes the ability to wirelessly transmit or otherwise forward data relating to the detected physiological parameters to another location, such as a patient electronic medical record, smartphone or other mobile device, nurse station, etc. Catheter assemblies configured to detect the frequency of catheter flushing, flushing quality, etc., are also disclosed.
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37 Claims
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1. A catheter assembly for insertion into a body of a patient, the catheter assembly comprising:
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an elongate catheter tube defining at least one lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal end; a bifurcation hub operably attached to the catheter tube; an extension leg operably attached to the bifurcation hub, the bifurcation hub and extension leg defining at least one fluid passageway in fluid communication with the at least one lumen of the catheter tube; at least one sensor included with at least one of the bifurcation hub, the extension leg, and a proximal end of the catheter tube, the at least one sensor; disposed outside of the body of the patient; and configured to detect at least one of a physiological aspect of the patient and a physical aspect of the catheter assembly; and a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit data sensed by the at least one sensor to a receipt location, the communication module included in a securement device that is configured to attach to a skin surface of the patient, the securement device configured to removably secure the catheter assembly to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A catheter assembly for insertion into a body of a patient, the catheter assembly comprising:
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an elongate catheter tube defining at least one lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal end; a bifurcation hub operably attached to the catheter tube; an extension leg operably attached to the bifurcation hub, the bifurcation hub and the extension leg defining at least one fluid passageway in fluid communication with the at least one lumen of the catheter tube; a plurality of sensors included with the catheter assembly, a first sensor of the plurality of sensors included with the bifurcation hub and configured to detect at least one of a physiological aspect of the patient and a physical aspect of the catheter assembly, and a second sensor of the plurality of sensors including an electrical sensor configured to detect an ECG signal of a heart of the patient; and a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit data sensed by the at plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A catheter assembly for insertion into a body of a patient, the catheter assembly comprising:
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an elongate catheter tube defining at least one lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal end; a pressure indicator disposed in fluid communication with the catheter assembly, the pressure indicator configured to move from a first position to a second position when a predetermined fluid pressure is present in a fluid passageway, at least the second position of the pressure indicator being visually discernable by a user; the pressure indicator included in a pressure detection module that is removably attached to the catheter assembly, the pressure detection module including the fluid passageway. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A catheter assembly for insertion into a body of a patient, the catheter assembly comprising:
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an elongate catheter tube defining at least one lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal end; a bifurcation hub operably attached to the catheter tube; an extension leg operably attached to the bifurcation hub, the bifurcation hub and the extension leg defining at least one fluid passageway in fluid communication with the at least one lumen of the catheter tube; at least one sensor included with a proximal portion of the catheter assembly, the at least one sensor configured to detect a physical aspect of the catheter assembly; a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit data sensed by the at least one sensor to a receipt location; and a battery configured to power at least one of the at least one sensor and the communication module included with the catheter assembly, the battery included in a securement device that is configured to removably secure the catheter assembly to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A catheter flush sensor assembly for detecting fluid flushing of a lumen of a catheter tube inserted into a body of a patient, the flush sensor assembly comprising:
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a detection module operably connected with the catheter tube and disposed exterior to the body of the patient and configured to detect when a medical component is at least indirectly operably connected to the catheter tube; a processor configured to process data relating to the detection of the at least indirect connection of the medical component to the catheter tube; and a visual indicator included on a surface of the flush sensor assembly and disposed exterior to the body of the patient, the visual indicator designed to indicate a flushing status of the lumen of the catheter tube. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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