Multipurpose machine for monitoring and control of locoregional therapies in oncology
First Claim
1. A multipurpose machine for monitoring and control of locoregional therapies in oncology, comprising:
- a head having a box-like structure;
a base for supporting said head;
dimension adjustment means for modifying overall dimensions of the machine;
adsorbent/filtering means, accommodated within said head, for chemofiltration;
perfusion chemotherapy and chemofiltration controlling and regulating means accommodated within said head for controlling and regulating chemotherapy and chemofiltration;
at least one set of duct circuits accommodated within said head and forming at least first and second loops defining, respectively, first and second extracorporeal blood circuits, said first and second loops being connected to each other so as to selectively enable fluid circulation in a separate perfusion configuration for chemotherapy fluid perfusion along the first extracorporeal blood circuit and an interactive chemofiltration configuration for fluid chemofiltration along the second extracorporeal blood circuit, said adsorbent/filtering means and said perfusion chemotherapy and chemofiltration controlling and regulating means being arranged along said at least one set of duct circuits;
and wherein said perfusion chemotherapy and chemofiltration controlling and regulating means includes fluid flow control valve means for interrupting fluid circulation between said first and second loops in said separate perfusion configuration and for enabling fluid flow circulation between said first and second loops in said interactive chemofiltration configuration.
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Abstract
The multipurpose machine for monitoring and control of locoregional therapies in oncology comprises a head which has a box-like structure, is supported by a stand provided with means for modifying its dimensions, and is provided with adsorbent and/or filtering means and with means for controlling and regulating chemotherapy and chemofiltration which are arranged along a first set of duct circuits accommodated in the head; the first set of circuits is divided into at least two loops, each of which has its own pumping means; the loops are mutually interactive or separable, and the first loop is provided for the infusion of the chemotherapeutic agents and the second loop is provided for the filtration of the chemotherapeutic agents; an emergency electronic circuit is inserted between the two loops in order to detect malfunctions of the pumping means and functionally restore at least the infusion loop; the head furthermore accommodates a second main set of circuits which can be activated alternately with respect to the first one and is meant to perform intraperitoneal hyperthermal perfusion therapy.
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26 Claims
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1. A multipurpose machine for monitoring and control of locoregional therapies in oncology, comprising:
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a head having a box-like structure;
a base for supporting said head;
dimension adjustment means for modifying overall dimensions of the machine;
adsorbent/filtering means, accommodated within said head, for chemofiltration;
perfusion chemotherapy and chemofiltration controlling and regulating means accommodated within said head for controlling and regulating chemotherapy and chemofiltration;
at least one set of duct circuits accommodated within said head and forming at least first and second loops defining, respectively, first and second extracorporeal blood circuits, said first and second loops being connected to each other so as to selectively enable fluid circulation in a separate perfusion configuration for chemotherapy fluid perfusion along the first extracorporeal blood circuit and an interactive chemofiltration configuration for fluid chemofiltration along the second extracorporeal blood circuit, said adsorbent/filtering means and said perfusion chemotherapy and chemofiltration controlling and regulating means being arranged along said at least one set of duct circuits;
and wherein said perfusion chemotherapy and chemofiltration controlling and regulating means includes fluid flow control valve means for interrupting fluid circulation between said first and second loops in said separate perfusion configuration and for enabling fluid flow circulation between said first and second loops in said interactive chemofiltration configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 24, 25, 26)
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11. The multipurpose machine of claim 11, wherein said chemotherapy and chemofiltration controlling and regulating means further include, arranged in a cascade arrangement along said first segment:
- a first blood pressure sensor means for sensing blood pressure at withdrawal from a patient which is connected to a point of said first segment for introducing the chemotherapeutic agents;
a pumping assembly arranged downstream of said point of the first segment; and
a second sensor means for controlling inlet pressure of the chemotherapeutic agents. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- a first blood pressure sensor means for sensing blood pressure at withdrawal from a patient which is connected to a point of said first segment for introducing the chemotherapeutic agents;
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