Disposable transducer manifold
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1. A disposable transducer manifold assembly for fluid pressure monitoring comprising:
- an elongated manifold frame;
a hollow, elongated tubular manifold formed within and at least coextensive with said frame and having an inlet end for receiving fluid directly from a patient, an outlet end for returning said fluid to the patient and a substantially axial passageway extending between said inlet and outlet ends;
at least one valve port and at least one sensing port provided in the tubular manifold intermediate said inlet and outlet ends, and opening into said passageway;
a pressure sensing transducer mounted within a housing at least partially molded into said manifold frame adjacent said sensing port, a sensing surface of said transducer adapted for direct exposure to fluid flowing through said passageway across said sensing port; and
electrical connector means extending from said pressure sensing transducer to a monitor.
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Abstract
A disposable transducer manifold assembly is provided which includes a tubular manifold formed within a frame and having an inlet and provided with at least one sensing port. The sensing port is enclosed by a chamber defined by a housing integrally formed within said frame. A pressure sensing transducer in the form of a microchip sensor is located within said housing such that a sensing surface is adapted for direct exposure to fluid in said tubular manifold through said sensing port. Electrical cable connection means are provided which extend outwardly from the housing for electrically connecting the pressure sensing transducer to a monitor.
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25 Claims
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1. A disposable transducer manifold assembly for fluid pressure monitoring comprising:
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an elongated manifold frame; a hollow, elongated tubular manifold formed within and at least coextensive with said frame and having an inlet end for receiving fluid directly from a patient, an outlet end for returning said fluid to the patient and a substantially axial passageway extending between said inlet and outlet ends; at least one valve port and at least one sensing port provided in the tubular manifold intermediate said inlet and outlet ends, and opening into said passageway; a pressure sensing transducer mounted within a housing at least partially molded into said manifold frame adjacent said sensing port, a sensing surface of said transducer adapted for direct exposure to fluid flowing through said passageway across said sensing port; and electrical connector means extending from said pressure sensing transducer to a monitor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A disposable transducer manifold assembly comprising:
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an elongated frame; an elongated tubular manifold formed within said frame and having an inlet end and an outlet end, said tubular manifold defining an axial fluid passageway between said inlet and outlet ends, said tubular manifold provided with and at least one sensing port and at least one valve port in communication with said passageway; a pressure sensing transducer located directly over said at least one sensing port, said sensing transducer enclosed within an integral housing portion of said frame, said pressure sensing transducer comprising a microchip sensor encased within a gel composition which provides a sensing surface, said sensing surface adapted for direct contact with fluid flowing over said sensing port in said axial fluid passageway of said tubular manifold.
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11. Hemodynamic pressure sensing apparatus comprising:
a hollow, elongated tubular manifold integrally molded within a frame and defining an axial fluid passageway, said tubular manifold having an inlet at one end thereof;
at least one sensing port and at least one valve port open to said fluid passageway formed within said tubular manifold;
a housing portion integrally formed with said tubular manifold and surrounding said sensing port;
a cap portion fixed to said housing portion to form a chamber;
a pressure sensing transducer mounted within said chamber such that a pressure sensing surface lies adjacent and in communication with, said sensing port;
resilient sealing means interposed between said housing portion and said pressure sensing transducer and surrounding said sensing port to prevent leakage of fluid from said tubular manifold; and
electrical leads extending from said sensing transducer, through said housing portion.- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A process for continuous monitoring of blood pressure in a patient comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a frame having a tubular manifold integrally formed therein and extending axially between opposite ends of said frame, said tubular manifold having an inlet end, an outlet end, at least one sensing aperture and at least one valve port located intermediate said inlet and outlet ends; (b) permanently securing a pressure sensing transducer within a housing portion of said manifold frame such that a pressure sensing surface of said transducer is aligned with said sensing port and thus exposed directly to blood flowing through said manifold by means of said at least one sensing aperture; (c) sealing said pressure sensing surface relative to said tubular manifold about said aperture; and (d) providing electrical cable means for connection between said manifold and a monitor device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A disposable transducer manifold assembly comprising:
- an elongated rectangular frame having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls;
a tubular manifold integrally formed with said frame and extending between said end walls, said tubular manifold having an inlet and an outlet at each of said end walls, respectively; a plurality of laterally spaced reinforcing webs extending between said side walls and said tubular manifold; a housing portion integrally formed in said frame within at least one of said reinforcing webs, said housing portion including an interior chamber; at least one sensing port provided in said tubular manifold opening into said interior chamber of said housing portion; a transducer mounted within said interior chamber with a sensing surface located adjacent said sensing port; and at least one valve port formed in said tubular manifold and including a valve located within said valve port and operable to control flow of liquid through said tubular manifold - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
- an elongated rectangular frame having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls;
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