Pump system including cassette sensor and occlusion sensor

• US 6,077,055 A
• Filed: 12/03/1998
• Issued: 06/20/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Smiths Group International Holdings Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Sims Deltec, Inc.
• Inventors: Vilks, Clinton Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Walberg, Teresa
• Assistant Examiner(s): FASTOVSKY, LEONID M
• Application Number:
  US09/204,799
• Time in Patent Office: 565 Days
• Field of Search: 417/478, 417/63, 417/413, 417/44.2, 604/65, 604/151, 604/67, 604/153, 436/53
• US Class Current: 417/478
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6018 providing set-up signals for the apparatus configuration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/16854 by monitoring line pressure
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 49/065 and making use of computers

Abstract

A sensing device for a pump control module is described that is designed for use with a cassette having a pump surface with a projection. The sensing device is positioned on an interface surface of a pump control module, and includes an occlusion sensor and a cassette identification sensor. A pump control module, a cassette and a method of use are also described for administering a drug to a patient through a delivery conduit, utilizing the sensing device.

Claims

1. A sensing device for a pump control module designed for use with a cassette having a pump surface with a projection, the sensing device being positioned on an interface surface of the pump control module for sensing an occlusion condition in a delivery conduit and for sensing the projection on the cassette, the sensing device comprising:

a first layer having a bottom surface with a first occlusion conductive pattern and a first identification conductive pattern; and

a second layer having a top surface with a second occlusion conductive pattern aligned with the first occlusion conductive pattern of the first layer and a second identification conductive pattern aligned with the first identification conductive pattern of the first layer.

2. The sensing device of claim 1, further comprising a spacer layer positioned between the first layer and second layer, the spacer layer defining an occlusion opening between the occlusion conductive patterns and an identification opening between the identification conductive patterns.

3. The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the occlusion target area and identification target area of the second layer are shaped to be concave from the first layer.

4. The sensing device of claim 1, further comprising a contact layer next to the second layer, the contact layer comprising an occlusion target area aligned with the occlusion conductive patterns and an identification target area, aligned with the identification conductive patterns.

5. The sensing device of claim 4, wherein the occlusion target area and identification target area of the contact layer are shaped to be concave from the first layer.

6. The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the first layer further comprises:

an interface device; and

a first pair of conductive leads connecting the first occlusion conductive pattern to the interface device, and

a second pair of conductive leads connecting the first identification conductive pattern to the interface device.

7. The sensing device of claim 1, wherein portions of the first layer, spacer layer and second layer are bonded together with an adhesive.

8. The sensing device of claim 1, further comprising a layer of adhesive bonding the first layer to the interface surface of the pump control module.

9. A pump control module for administering a drug to a patient through a delivery conduit, the control module being designed for use with a cassette having a pump surface with a projection, the control module comprising:

an interface surface; and

a membrane switch positioned on the interface surface, the membrane switch comprising a first layer with a conductive pattern, and a second layer with a conductive pattern;

wherein the membrane switch includes an occlusion sensor and an identification sensor, the identification sensor configured to detect the projection on the cassette and the occlusion sensor configured to detect an occlusion in the delivery conduit.

10. The pump control module of claim 9, wherein the first layer further comprises:

an interface device; and

a plurality of conductive leads connecting the conductive patterns on the first layer to the interface device.

11. The pump control module of claim 9, wherein the first layer and second layer are bonded together with an adhesive.

12. The pump control module of claim 9, the pump control module further comprising:

a pump mechanism for pumping fluid;

a processor electrically connected to the pump mechanism; and

a flash memory electrically connected to the processor for storing pump application information for control and operation of the pump mechanism.

13. The pump control module of claim 12, the cassette further comprising a fluid reservoir connected to the delivery conduit for fluid communication, wherein the cassette is configured to be mounted to the pump mechanism so that a portion of the delivery conduit is positioned between the pump mechanism and the pump surface.

14. The pump control module of claim 9, further comprising a layer of adhesive bonding the membrane switch to the interface of the pump control module.