RF transmission module for wirelessly transmitting balloon catheter data in a syringe inflation system
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring the inflation or deflation of a balloon-type member and for selectively recording and displaying inflation or deflation data, the system comprising:
- a syringe adapted for connection to the member through tubing, the syringe comprising a barrel and a plunger selectively operable to inflate the member by applying fluid pressure to the member through the tubing by sliding the plunger within the barrel, and operable to deflate the member by withdrawing the plunger from the barrel;
transducer means, adapted for placement in fluid communication with the fluid pressure applied to inflate or deflate said member, for sensing fluid pressure and outputting an electrical signal proportional to the sensed fluid pressure;
RF transmission means, mounted to said syringe and electrically connected to said transducer means, for receiving the electrical pressure signal and for wirelessly transmitting via a predetermined radio frequency transmission data that is derived from the electrical pressure signal;
remote console means, positioned a predetermined distance away from said RF transmission means, for wirelessly receiving said transmission data transmitted by said RF transmission means and for electronically processing said transmission data so as to derive and so as to display or record therefrom inflation or deflation data representing the magnitude of said fluid pressure applied to said member and the length of time said fluid pressure is applied to said member; and
display means, electrically connected to said remote console means, for outputting a visual display of the inflation or deflation data.
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Abstract
An electronically controlled syringe system for connection to a balloon catheter or other balloon-type member and for monitoring, displaying and recording inflation or deflation data when the syringe system is used to inflate or deflate the balloon of the catheter or other balloon-type member. A syringe having a barrel and a syringe plunger is selectively operable to increase fluid pressure applied to the balloon catheter or other balloon member by sliding the plunger further into the barrel. Positive pressure applied to the balloon catheter or member is released by withdrawing the syringe plunger towards the rear of the barrel. A piezoresistive semiconductor transducer placed in fluid communication with the fluid pressure applied by the syringe, senses the fluid pressure and outputs an electrical signal representative of that pressure. The electrical signal is received by a RF transmission module that is permanently mounted to the syringe barrel. The RF transmission module derives transmission data from the electrical pressure signal and wirelessly transmits the transmission data via a radio frequency signal to a remote console. The remote console processes the transmission data so as to monitor, record, and display the inflation or deflation data.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring the inflation or deflation of a balloon-type member and for selectively recording and displaying inflation or deflation data, the system comprising:
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a syringe adapted for connection to the member through tubing, the syringe comprising a barrel and a plunger selectively operable to inflate the member by applying fluid pressure to the member through the tubing by sliding the plunger within the barrel, and operable to deflate the member by withdrawing the plunger from the barrel; transducer means, adapted for placement in fluid communication with the fluid pressure applied to inflate or deflate said member, for sensing fluid pressure and outputting an electrical signal proportional to the sensed fluid pressure; RF transmission means, mounted to said syringe and electrically connected to said transducer means, for receiving the electrical pressure signal and for wirelessly transmitting via a predetermined radio frequency transmission data that is derived from the electrical pressure signal; remote console means, positioned a predetermined distance away from said RF transmission means, for wirelessly receiving said transmission data transmitted by said RF transmission means and for electronically processing said transmission data so as to derive and so as to display or record therefrom inflation or deflation data representing the magnitude of said fluid pressure applied to said member and the length of time said fluid pressure is applied to said member; and display means, electrically connected to said remote console means, for outputting a visual display of the inflation or deflation data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for monitoring the inflation or deflation of a balloon-type member and for selectively recording and displaying inflation or deflation data, the system comprising:
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a syringe adapted for connection to the member through tubing, the syringe comprising a barrel and a plunger selectively operable to inflate the member by applying fluid pressure to the member through the tubing by sliding the plunger within the barrel, and operable to deflate the member by withdrawing the plunger from the barrel; transducer means for sensing a fluid pressure and for outputting an electrical pressure signal proportional to the sensed fluid pressure, the transducer means being placed in fluid communication with the fluid pressure within the syringe and the tubing connected thereto; RF transmission means, mounted to said syringe and electrically connected to said transducer means, for receiving the electrical pressure signal and for wirelessly transmitting via a predetermined radio frequency transmission data that is derived from the electrical pressure signal; remote console means, positioned a predetermined distance away from said RF transmission means, for wirelessly receiving said transmission data transmitted by said RF transmission means and for electronically processing said transmission data so as to derive and so as to display or record therefrom inflation or deflation data representing the magnitude of said fluid pressure applied to said member and the length of time said fluid pressure is applied to said member; display means, electrically connected to said remote console means, for outputting a visual display of the inflation or deflation data; and a control panel disposed on the RF transmission means, the control panel comprising switch means for selectively controlling the remote console means to perform at least one of a plurality of optionally selectable functions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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