Alignment and Attachment of a Heat Exchanger Cartridge to a Pump Device
First Claim
1. A pump system, comprising:
- a. a pump housing comprising at least one pressure sensor, at least one bubble detector, and at least one temperature sensor on a first side of said pump housing, an engaging actuator, and a central controller; and
b. a cartridge removably connected to said first side of said pump housing comprising a heat exchanger, at least one pressure receptor correspondingly aligned with said at least one pressure sensor, at least one detector interface correspondingly aligned with said at least one bubble detector and said at least one temperature sensor on a first side of said cartridge;
wherein upon aligning said first side of said cartridge with said first side of said pump housing and actuating said engaging actuator to secure said cartridge to said pump housing, said at least one pressure receptor communicates with said at least one pressure sensor and said at least one detector interface aligns with said at least one bubble detector and said at least one temperature sensor.
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Abstract
A pump system selectably controls the temperature, flow rate, flow volume, and flow pressure of a fluid being infused into a patient'"'"'s body. The pump system includes a cartridge and components that removably connect with a pump housing and corresponding components, providing simple attachment of the cartridge to the pump housing. The pump housing includes a pressure sensor, a bubble detector, and a temperature sensor on a first side of the pump housing, and an engaging actuator and a central controller. The cartridge includes on a first side a heat exchanger, a pressure receptor correspondingly aligned with the pressure sensor, and a detector interface correspondingly aligned with the bubble detector and temperature sensor. Upon aligning the cartridge with the pump housing and actuating the engaging actuator, the pressure receptor communicates with the pressure sensor and the detector interface aligns with the bubble detector and temperature sensor.
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60 Claims
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1. A pump system, comprising:
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a. a pump housing comprising at least one pressure sensor, at least one bubble detector, and at least one temperature sensor on a first side of said pump housing, an engaging actuator, and a central controller; and b. a cartridge removably connected to said first side of said pump housing comprising a heat exchanger, at least one pressure receptor correspondingly aligned with said at least one pressure sensor, at least one detector interface correspondingly aligned with said at least one bubble detector and said at least one temperature sensor on a first side of said cartridge; wherein upon aligning said first side of said cartridge with said first side of said pump housing and actuating said engaging actuator to secure said cartridge to said pump housing, said at least one pressure receptor communicates with said at least one pressure sensor and said at least one detector interface aligns with said at least one bubble detector and said at least one temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 40, 42, 43, 45, 46, 51)
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55. A pump system, comprising:
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a. a pump housing comprising at least one sensing device on a first side; and b. a cartridge removably connected to said first side of said pump housing comprising at least one detector interface correspondingly aligned with said at least one sensing device and an infusion tubing remaining at least partially exposed at said at least one detector interface; wherein; said at least one sensing device comprises a c-shaped clamp having substantially the same inner diameter as the outer diameter of said infusion tubing; at least one of said infusion tubing or said at least one sensing device is lubricated at the points at which said at least one sensing device engages said infusion tubing to facilitate engaging said infusion tubing with said at least one sensing device; and upon aligning said first side of said cartridge with said first side of said pump housing, said at least one sensing device aligns with said at least one detector interface and engages said infusion tubing. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 59)
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58. (canceled)
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60-62. -62. (canceled)
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