CONTINUOUS BLADDER IRRIGATION ALARM

• US 20130060211A1
• Filed: 08/31/2012
• Published: 03/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John D. Adams Jr
• Original Assignee: John D. Adams Jr
• Inventors: Adams, John D. Jr.
• Application Number:
  US13/601,315
• Publication Number:
  US 20130060211A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/327
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/77 Suction-irrigation systems aspiration tips supplying fluids A61M1/85; specific for negative pressure wound therapy A61M1/92; combined with tracheal tubes A61M16/0463
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/777 Determination of loss or gain of body fluids due to suction-irrigation, e.g. during surgery
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/18 with alarm
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3393 by weighing the reservoir
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/1085 Bladder
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/022 Volume; Flow rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0241 the liquid being supplied by gravity
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0266 Stands, holders or storage means for irrigation devices containers with storage means for cannula A61M3/0245
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0283 with at least two inner passageways, a first one for irrigating and a second for evacuating suction-irrigation systems A61M1/77; aspiration tips with fluid supply means A61M1/85; for negative pressure wound therapy A61M1/92
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0287 with an external liquid collector
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 17/04 for weighing fluids, e.g. gases, pastes
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 21/23 Support or suspension of weighing platforms G01G21/24 takes precedence

Abstract

An alarm capable of determining the flow time remaining of irrigation fluid is disclosed. It is also contemplated that the device can detect a partial or complete blockage in the system or empty fluid bag and alert medical personnel locally or remotely as required. The device is capable of calculating the time remaining before the CBI irrigation fluid in the irrigation fluid bag reaches a pre-set level that necessitates changing the bag or the actual time of day or night when the irrigation will be approaching the critical level. Additionally, the user can be alerted to the CBI irrigation fluid in the irrigation fluid bag reaching a pre-set level that necessitates changing the bag before the fluid level becomes critical.

Claims

1. A device for detecting the formation of a clot during a continuous bladder irrigation comprising:

a. an irrigation bag support capable of detecting changes in mass in the irrigation bag;

b. circuitry for computing the flowrate of irrigation wherein said flowrate is calculated as a change in mass in the irrigation bag over time.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising an alert system that signals an alarm when there is a change in flowrate.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said alert is audible.

4. The device of claim 2 wherein said alert occurs by electronic communication.

5. A device for determining the completion of an irrigation bag during a continuous bladder irrigation comprising:

a. an irrigation bag support capable of detecting changes in mass in the irrigation bag;

b. circuitry for computing the flowrate of irrigation wherein said flowrate is calculated as a change in mass in the irrigation bag over time.

6. The device of claim 5 further comprising an alert system that signals an alarm when there is a change in flowrate.

7. The device of claim 5 wherein said alert is audible.

8. The device of claim 5 wherein said alert occurs by electronic communication.

9. The device of claim 5 further comprising an IV pole for holding said irrigation bag.