ACOUSTIC LINE TRACING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEM
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1. An acoustic line tracing system for tracing a fluid transfer system tubing line, the tracing system comprising:
- an acoustic receiver operably connectable to the tubing line and configured to receive a vibratory signal, the acoustic receiver including;
a vibration sensor disposed to contact the tubing line, said vibration sensor being configured for detecting vibration of the surface of the tubing line caused by the vibratory signal;
an indicator producing at least one of an audio and a visual cue when said vibration sensor detects the vibratory signal.
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Abstract
An acoustic line tracing system for tracing a fluid transfer system tubing line includes an acoustic receiver operably connectable to the tubing line and configured to receive the vibratory signal. The acoustic receiver includes a vibration sensor disposed to contact the tubing line and configured for detecting vibration of the surface of the tubing line caused by the vibratory signal, and an indicator producing at least one of an audio and a visual cue when the vibration sensor detects the vibratory signal.
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1. An acoustic line tracing system for tracing a fluid transfer system tubing line, the tracing system comprising:
an acoustic receiver operably connectable to the tubing line and configured to receive a vibratory signal, the acoustic receiver including; a vibration sensor disposed to contact the tubing line, said vibration sensor being configured for detecting vibration of the surface of the tubing line caused by the vibratory signal; an indicator producing at least one of an audio and a visual cue when said vibration sensor detects the vibratory signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An acoustic line tracing system for verifying continuity of a tubing set in an infusion system, the line tracing system comprising:
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a first acoustic receiver connectable to the tubing line and configured for receiving a vibratory signal, the acoustic receiver including a vibration sensor disposed to contact the tubing line, said vibration sensor being configured for detecting vibration of the surface of the tubing line caused by the vibratory signal; a signal transmitter operatively contacting the tubing set and electrically coupled with said first acoustic receiver, said signal transmitter configured for generating acoustic vibrations in the tubing line when said sensor detects a vibratory signal; and a second acoustic receiver connectable to the tubing line and configured for receiving the acoustic vibrations generated by said signal transmitter, said second acoustic receiver including; a sensor disposed to contact the tubing line, said sensor being configured for detecting vibrations in the surface of the tubing line caused by the acoustic vibrations; and an indicator producing at least one of an audio and a visual cue when said vibration sensor detects the vibrations; wherein said first acoustic receiver and said signal transmitter are separated by at least one vibration dampening component. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for determining continuity of a tubing set comprising steps of:
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providing an acoustic receiver in contact with the tubing set at a first position along the tubing set, said acoustic receiver including a vibration sensor operatively contacting the tubing set and capable of sensing vibrations in the tubing set, and an indicator capable of producing at least one of an audio and a visual cue when said vibration sensor detects the vibrations; inducing a vibratory signal at a second position along the tubing set; detecting, by said acoustic receiver, whether or not the vibratory signal is received at said first position along the tubing set; and determining whether the tubing set is continuous between the first position and the second position, wherein the tubing set is determined to be continuous if said vibration sensor detects the vibratory signal at said detecting step, wherein said indicator produces said cue when it is determined that the tubing set is continuous. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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