Method for preparation and use of a two part medical measurement device

• US 7,976,475 B2
• Filed: 09/12/2003
• Issued: 07/12/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Laborie Medical Technologies, Corp. (2941881 Canada, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Laborie Medical Technologies Inc.
• Inventors: Dijkman, Gerrat
• Primary Examiner(s): Hindenburg; Max
• Assistant Examiner(s): Dougherty; Sean P
• Application Number:
  US10/572,031
• Publication Number:
  US 20070083088A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,860 Days
• Field of Search: 600/561, 600/587, 600/486, 600/488
• US Class Current: 600/561
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0276 Determining malfunction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0215 by means inserted into the body catheters A61M25/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/202 Assessing bladder functions, e.g. incontinence assessment

Abstract

A two part measuring device for a medical application, including a disposable first part for measuring the data of a patient, and a second part releasably secured to the first part for transmitting the data.

Claims

1. A method for measuring pressure in a body cavity using at least one catheter in fluid communication with a sensor, the method comprising:

sterilizing said at least one catheter while connected to a first part of a measuring device; and

inserting a second part into said first part, such that said second part is fully enclosed within said first part, said second part being provided with communication means for transmitting data received from said at least one sensor to at least one of a recording means, an analyzing means and a recording and analyzing means.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

collecting data with said at least one sensor and transmitting said data by said communication means to at least one of said recording means, said analyzing means, and said recording and analyzing means;

opening said first part and removing said second part from said first part; and

discarding said first part and preparing said second part for reuse; and

wherein said inserting said second part into said first part includes closing said first part.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said first part includes a housing and said second part includes a module, and

wherein inserting a second part into said first part includes

opening a lid of said housing such that an opening is provided through which said module passes and is connected to said housing, and

closing said lid of said housing to enclose said module within said housing.

4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising:

inserting said at least one catheter into a patient;

collecting data with said at least one sensor after insertion of said at least one catheter into said patient;

transmitting wirelessly said collected data with said communication means;

opening said housing and removing said module from said housing after completion of the data collection; and

discarding said housing and retaining said module for reuse after removal of said module.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

inserting said at least one catheter into a patient;

collecting data with said at least one sensor after insertion of said at least one catheter into said patient;

transmitting wirelessly said collected data with said communication means;

opening said first part and removing said second part from said first part after completion of the data collection; and

discarding said first part and retaining said second part for reuse after removal of said second part.

6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

collecting data with said at least one sensor; and

transmitting said collected data with said communication means to at least one of said recording means, said analyzing means and said recording and analyzing means that are external to said second part.

7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

collecting data with said at least one sensor;

transmitting said collected data with said communication means to a device external to said second part, where said communication means includes a wireless transmitter; and

disconnecting said second part from said first part after said data is collected.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one connected catheter includes a port, said method further comprising connecting another catheter to said port.

9. A method comprising:

connecting at least one catheter to at least one pressure chamber on a housing, said at least one pressure chamber including a sensor;

sterilizing said at least one catheter after connection to said housing; and

inserting a module into said housing, such that said module is fully enclosed within said housing and connected to said housing, said module includes a wireless transmitter for transmitting data received from said at least one sensor to a device external of said module.

10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising:

collecting data with said at least one sensor and transmitting said data with said transmitter;

opening said housing, and disconnecting and removing said module from said housing;

discarding said housing and preparing said module for reuse.

11. The method according to claim 9, further comprising:

inserting said at least one catheter into a patient;

collecting data with said at least one sensor after insertion of said at least one catheter into said patient;

opening said housing and removing said module from said housing after completion of the data collection; and

discarding said housing and retaining said module for reuse after removal of said module.

12. The method according to claim 9, wherein said module is enclosed in said housing such that said module is not exposed to an environment external to said housing.

13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising:

collecting data with said at least one sensor and transmitting said data with said transmitter;

opening said housing, and disconnecting and removing said module from said housing;

discarding said housing and preparing said module for reuse.

14. The method according to claim 12, further comprising:

inserting said at least one catheter into a patient;

collecting data with said at least one sensor after insertion of said at least one catheter into said patient;

transmitting said collected data with said wireless transmitter;

opening said housing and removing said module from said housing after completion of the data collection; and

discarding said housing and retaining said module for reuse after removal of said module.