PERFUSION SYSTEM WITH RFID
First Claim
1. AN integrated perfusion system comprising:
- a heart lung machine includinga plurality of pump modules, each pump module including a control unit;
a controller in communication with each of the pump module control units;
an input device in communication with the controller and configured to accept operational settings information from a user;
an output device in communication with the controller and configured to display operational parameters of the plurality of pump modules; and
an RF sensor in communication with the controller; and
one or more disposable elements configured to be used in conjunction with the heart lung machine and including an RFID tag programmed with disposable element-specific information that can be read by the RF sensor and used by the controller to regulate operation of the heart lung machine in place of at least some operational parameters otherwise inputted by the user.
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Abstract
The disclosure pertains to a perfusion system that is easy to set-up, use and monitor during a bypass procedure. In some embodiments, the disclosure pertains to a perfusion system in which at least some of the disposable components used with the perfusion system are configured to be able to communicate set-up and/or operational parameters to the perfusion system. In some embodiments, the disclosure pertains to a blood level sensor that can be used to monitor a blood level or volume within a blood reservoir. The blood level sensor may be utilized in an integrated perfusion system in which the disposable components are configured, as noted above, to communicate with the perfusion system. In some embodiments, the blood level sensor may be utilized with a perfusion system lacking communication with disposables.
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1. AN integrated perfusion system comprising:
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a heart lung machine including a plurality of pump modules, each pump module including a control unit; a controller in communication with each of the pump module control units; an input device in communication with the controller and configured to accept operational settings information from a user; an output device in communication with the controller and configured to display operational parameters of the plurality of pump modules; and an RF sensor in communication with the controller; and one or more disposable elements configured to be used in conjunction with the heart lung machine and including an RFID tag programmed with disposable element-specific information that can be read by the RF sensor and used by the controller to regulate operation of the heart lung machine in place of at least some operational parameters otherwise inputted by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of configuring an integrated perfusion system including a heart lung machine having an RF sensor and a disposable component having an RFID tag, the method comprising steps of:
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attaching the disposable component having an RFID tag to the heart lung machine; reading the RFID tag with the RF sensor; and configuring operation of the heart lung machine based at least in part upon information provided from the RFID tag to the RF sensor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A heart lung machine pack comprising:
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a housing configured to hold a plurality of disposable elements for a heart lung machine; a tubing set having a first RFID tag secured to the tubing set, the tubing set configured for one-time use with a heart lung machine; and a component having a second RFID tag secured to the component, the component configured for one-time use with a heart lung machine. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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