Fluid delivery system and related methods of use
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1. A fluid delivery system for a medical device, comprising:
- an actuator connected to a valve for releasing a pressurized fluid;
an assembly defining a fluid chamber for containing an inflation fluid and having a volume that changes in response to the release of the pressurized fluid;
an external interface in fluid communication with the fluid chamber;
a sensor operably connected to the assembly to take measurements from the fluid chamber; and
an electronic interface connected to the sensor to determine information relating to the measurements taken by the sensor and capable of sending a signal to the assembly to alter a flow of the inflation fluid.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for ejecting fluid from a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system has a pneumatic assembly that when triggered injects gas into a hydraulic assembly, which in turn ejects fluid through an external interface. An electronic interface displays various measurements, for example, how much fluid has been ejected and if the hydraulic system is closed the pressure of the system. The pneumatic assembly can also be depressurized such that fluid can reenter the hydraulic assembly through the external interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A fluid delivery system for a medical device, comprising:
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an actuator connected to a valve for releasing a pressurized fluid; an assembly defining a fluid chamber for containing an inflation fluid and having a volume that changes in response to the release of the pressurized fluid; an external interface in fluid communication with the fluid chamber; a sensor operably connected to the assembly to take measurements from the fluid chamber; and an electronic interface connected to the sensor to determine information relating to the measurements taken by the sensor and capable of sending a signal to the assembly to alter a flow of the inflation fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fluid delivery system for a medical device, comprising:
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a pneumatic assembly containing a pressurized fluid; an actuator connected to a valve for releasing the pressurized fluid from the pneumatic assembly; a hydraulic assembly including a hydraulic cylinder, defining a fluid chamber for containing an inflation fluid, and configured to input and output the inflation fluid through an external interface in response to pressure from the pressurized fluid; a sensor operably connected to the hydraulic assembly to take measurements from the fluid chamber; and an electronic interface connected to the sensor to determine information relating to the measurements taken by the sensor; wherein the electronic interface is configured to store data and capable of sending a signal to the assembly to a alter a flow of the inflation fluid. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A fluid delivery system for a medical device, comprising:
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a reservoir containing a pressurized fluid; an actuator connected to a valve for releasing a pressurized fluid from the reservoir; an assembly defining a fluid chamber for containing an inflation fluid, the assembly configured to receive and release the pressurized fluid, the fluid chamber having a volume that decreases in response to the receipt of the pressurized fluid in the assembly and increases in response to the release of the pressurized fluid from the assembly; a sensor operably connected to the assembly to take measurements from the fluid chamber; and an electronic interface connected to the sensor to determine information relating to the measurements taken by the sensor and capable of sending a signal to the assembly to alter a flow of the inflation fluid. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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