Syringe apparatus with attached pressure gauge and timer
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use in inflating a balloon-tipped catheter, comprising:
- a syringe assembly capable of generating sufficient pressure to inflate a balloon-tipped catheter;
a pressure gauge means attached to the syringe assembly having a pressure display for measuring and displaying the pressure generated by the syringe assembly; and
a timer assembly attached to the syringe assembly for measuring durations of separate events of inflation and deflation of the balloon-tipped catheter, said timer assembly including;
display means for visually displaying the duration of time which has passed since commencement of a current event of inflation or deflation and wherein the display means further includes a display showing the duration of the immediate past event of inflation or deflation; and
first actuating means for commencing the timing of the duration of each successive event of inflation and deflation.
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Abstract
A syringe apparatus for use with balloon-tipped catheters is disclosed having an attached pressure gauge and timer assembly. In one mode, the timer assembly displays the duration of a current event of inflation or deflation, and the duration of the most recent past event of inflation or deflation. In another mode, the timer assembly displays historical information showing the event number and duration of past events of inflation and deflation. The pressure gauge display and the timer assembly display are situated conveniently on the syringe assembly and in proximity to one another so as to enable a syringe operator to substantially simultaneously monitor durations of inflation and deflation without the need for an assistant, yet without requiring purchase or use of computerized monitors.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use in inflating a balloon-tipped catheter, comprising:
a syringe assembly capable of generating sufficient pressure to inflate a balloon-tipped catheter; a pressure gauge means attached to the syringe assembly having a pressure display for measuring and displaying the pressure generated by the syringe assembly; and a timer assembly attached to the syringe assembly for measuring durations of separate events of inflation and deflation of the balloon-tipped catheter, said timer assembly including; display means for visually displaying the duration of time which has passed since commencement of a current event of inflation or deflation and wherein the display means further includes a display showing the duration of the immediate past event of inflation or deflation; and first actuating means for commencing the timing of the duration of each successive event of inflation and deflation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A syringe apparatus for use in inflating a balloon-tipped catheter, comprising:
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a syringe assembly capable of generating sufficient pressure to inflate a balloon-tipped catheter; a pressure gauge means attached to the syringe assembly having a pressure display for measuring and displaying the pressure generated by the syringe assembly; a timer assembly attached to the syringe assembly for measuring durations of separate events of inflation and deflation of the balloon-tipped catheter, said timer assembly including; display means for visually displaying the duration of time which has passed since commencement of a current event of inflation or deflation and the duration of the immediate past event of inflation or deflation; first actuating means for commencing the timing of the duration of each successive event of inflation and deflation; memory means for storing the duration of each event of inflation and deflation; second actuating means for displaying the duration of prior events of inflation and deflation; and indicator means for labeling the display of an immediate past event of inflation or deflation as being a past event when the second actuating means is actuated, and for labeling the event number of past events when the second actuating means is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for use in inflating a balloon-tipped catheter, comprising:
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a syringe assembly capable of generating sufficient pressure to inflate a balloon-tipped catheter; a pressure gauge means attached to the syringe assembly having a pressure display for measuring and displaying the pressure generated by the syringe assembly; and a timer assembly attached to the syringe assembly for measuring durations of separate events of inflation and deflation of the balloon-tipped catheter, said timer assembly including; display means for visually displaying the duration of time which has passed since commencement of a current event of inflation or deflation and wherein the display means further includes a display identifying the current event as being an inflation or a deflation; and first actuating means for commencing the timing of the duration of each successive event of inflation and deflation.
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18. An apparatus for use in inflating a balloon-tipped catheter, comprising:
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a syringe assembly capable of generating sufficient pressure to inflate a balloon-tipped catheter; a pressure gauge means attached to the syringe assembly having a pressure display for measuring and displaying the pressure generated by the syringe assembly; and a timer assembly attached to the syringe assembly for measuring durations of separate events of inflation and deflation of the balloon-tipped catheter, said timer assembly including; display means for visually displaying the duration of time which has passed since commencement of a current event of inflation or deflation; first actuating means for commencing the timing of the duration of each successive event of inflation and deflation; memory means for storing the duration of each event of inflation and deflation; and second actuating means for displaying the historical duration of each event of inflation and deflation.
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