Method and apparatus for syringe injection of fluids

• US 8,303,547 B2
• Filed: 07/07/2009
• Issued: 11/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Relox Medical LLC (Striper Energy, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Relox Medical LLC (Striper Energy, Inc.)
• Inventors: Brown, Robert A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sirmons, Kevin C
• Assistant Examiner(s): Bosworth, Kami A
• Application Number:
  US12/498,500
• Publication Number:
  US 20110009812A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,218 Days
• Field of Search: 604/30, 604/31, 604 65- 67, 604/118, 604/131, 604/151, 604/152, 604/154, 604/155, 604/207, 604/208, 604/19, 604/187, 604218-238
• US Class Current: 604/207
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0045 Devices for taking samples of body liquids devices for taking blood samples A61B5/15
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15003 for venous or arterial blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150236 Pistons, i.e. cylindrical bodies that sit inside the syringe barrel, typically with an air tight seal, and slide in the barrel to create a vacuum or to expel blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150244 Rods for actuating or driving the piston, i.e. the cylindrical body that sits inside the syringe barrel, typically with an air tight seal, and slides in the barrel to create a vacuum or to expel blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150389 Hollow piercing elements, e.g. canulas, needles, for piercing the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150503 Single-ended needles hollow piercing element tip design A61B5/150396, needle sets for catheters A61M25/06, needles for bringing media into the body A61M5/32
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150824 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/155 Devices specially adapted for continuous or multiple sampling, e.g. at predetermined intervals devices loaded with multiple lancets simultaneously A61B5/15146
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/67 Containers incorporating a piston-type member to create suction, e.g. syringes cupping glasses A61M1/08; with a flexible member creating suction A61M1/68
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/80 Suction pumps A61M1/64, A61M1/71, A61M60/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/81 Piston pumps, e.g. syringes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3125 specific display means, e.g. to indicate dose setting
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3126 Specific display means related to dosing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/18 with alarm
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3334 Measuring or controlling the flow rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 : with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6009 : for matching patient with his treatment, e.g. to improve transfusion security
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/00 : Measuring parameters of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/06 : Heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 : partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/30 : Blood pressure A61M2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/42 : Rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/50 : Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1456 : with a replaceable reservoir comprising a piston rod to be moved into the reservoir, e.g. the piston rod is part of the removable reservoir
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1458 : Means for capture of the plunger flange
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1723 : using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure measurement of body parameters A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/20 : Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically A61M5/142 , A61M5/46 take precedence; hypodermic projectiles F42B12/54
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3148 : Means for causing or aiding aspiration or plunger retraction
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31525 : Dosing burettes, pipettes B01L3/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31533 : Dosing mechanisms, i.e. setting a dose administrating mechanisms A61M5/31565
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/486 : Indicating injection pressure
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 : delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A system for delivering or withdrawing a fluid to or from the body of a patient in a manner that permits delivery to be controlled based upon feedback from the patient, the system including a syringe assembly providing a syringe operably coupled to one or more sensors adapted to determine one or more corresponding parameters associated with fluid delivery and/or withdrawal, and a monitor adapted to be communicably associated with the one or more sensors of the syringe assembly, and optionally with other sensors or inputs providing additional parameters as well, the monitor comprising one or more read out mechanisms either directly or indirectly corresponding to the one or more fluid delivery/withdrawal parameters, and optionally with one or more of the additional parameters as well.

Claims

1. A system for delivering a fluid to the body of a patient by an infusionist, the system comprising:

a) a syringe assembly comprising a syringe having a needle, barrel and plunger that provides for human powered infusion by manual operation of the plunger and that is adapted to contain, and to deliver a fluid to the body, the syringe plunger and barrel being coupled to one or more sensors adapted to determine flow parameters comprising the rate of fluid delivery, the amount of fluid delivered at any point in time, and the time associated with fluid delivery, and

b) a monitor adapted to be communicably associated with the one or more sensors of the syringe assembly, the monitor comprising one or more read out mechanisms, including indicators and/or ranges, either directly or indirectly corresponding to the rate of fluid delivery, the amount of fluid delivered, and the time associated with fluid delivery, in order to provide feedback to the infusionist, and

wherein the fluid delivery is adapted to be controlled by the infusionist based upon the parameters consisting of the rate of fluid delivery, the amount of fluid delivered, and the fluid delivery time.

2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the system comprises one or more additional sensors or inputs, not operably coupled to the syringe assembly but providing corresponding additional parameters that are communicably associated with the monitor.

3. A system according to claim 2, wherein the additional parameters comprise biological data selected from the group consisting of temperature, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, blood pressure, pressure at the site of infusion, and heart rate.

4. A system according to claim 1, wherein the monitor provides one or more features selected from the group consisting of memory/recall function, printout capability, calibration means, fail safe mechanisms, patient thermal indicator, reset button, and a power indicator.

5. A system according to claim 1, wherein the syringe and sensor are adapted to be coupled at the time of use.

6. A system according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is provided with one or more features that couple and/or lock the sensor to the syringe in a removable, semi-permanent, or permanent manner.

7. A system according to claim 6, wherein the coupled sensor is communicably associated with the monitor by a communication link selected from the group consisting of wired and wireless links.

8. A system according to claim 1, wherein the syringe contains a fluid to be delivered.

9. A system according to claim 8, wherein the fluid comprises magnesium ions, and the syringe assembly is adapted to be manually controlled based upon feedback from the patient regarding thermal sensation.

10. A method of using a system according to claim 8, the method comprising the steps of providing the system of claim 8 and delivering the fluid to a patient in a controlled manner based upon feedback from the patient.

11. A method according to claim 10, wherein the delivery is manually controlled based upon one or more patient indicators selected from the group consisting of thermal sensation, pain, or other physical sensation.

12. A method according to claim 10, wherein the system comprises one or more additional sensors or inputs, not operably coupled to the syringe but providing corresponding additional parameters that are communicably associated with the monitor.

13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the additional parameters comprise biological data selected from the group consisting of temperature, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, blood pressure, pressure at the site of infusion, and heart rate.

14. A system according to claim 1, comprising the syringe and the one or more sensors operably coupled in a permanent manner, and prefilled with a solution to be delivered.

15. A system according to claim 14, wherein the system comprises one or more additional sensors or inputs, not operably coupled to the syringe but providing corresponding additional parameters that are communicably associated with the monitor, the additional parameters comprise biological data selected from the group consisting of temperature, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, blood pressure, pressure at the site of infusion, and heart rate.

16. A system according to claim 15, wherein the syringe and sensor are adapted to be coupled at the time of use.

17. A system according to claim 16, wherein the sensor is provided with one or more features that couple and/or lock the sensor to the syringe in a removable, semi-permanent, or permanent manner.

18. A system according to claim 17, wherein the coupled sensor is adapted to be communicably associated with the monitor by communication link selected from the group consisting of wired and wireless links.

19. A system according to claim 1, wherein the syringe contains a fluid to be delivered.

20. A system according to claim 19, wherein the fluid comprises magnesium ions, and the syringe assembly is adapted to be manually controlled based upon feedback from the patient regarding thermal sensation.