Catheter needle retention and placement monitoring system and method
First Claim
1. A blood access device comprising:
- a first layer, a bottom surface of the first layer including (i) an adhesive or (ii) a hook and loop material for securing the first layer to a patient, a first conductive attachment material located at a top surface of the first layer;
a first conductor contacting the first conductive attachment material;
a second layer, a second conductive attachment material located at a bottom surface of the second layer, the first and second conductive attachment materials configured to be releasably secured to each other;
a second conductor contacting the second conductive attachment material; and
a blood vessel access member carried by the second layer,wherein the first conductive attachment material includes one of a hook and a loop material and the second conductive attachment material includes one of a hook and a loop material, respectively.
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Abstract
A blood access device includes (i) a first layer, a bottom surface of the first layer including (a) an adhesive or (b) a hook and loop material for securing the first layer to a patient, a first conductive attachment material located at a top surface of the first layer; (ii) a first conductor contacting the first conductive attachment material; (iii) a second layer, a second conductive attachment material located at a bottom surface of the second layer, the first and second conductive attachment materials configured to be releasably secured to each other; (iv) a second conductor contacting the second conductive attachment material; and (v) a blood vessel access member carried by the second layer.
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20 Claims
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1. A blood access device comprising:
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a first layer, a bottom surface of the first layer including (i) an adhesive or (ii) a hook and loop material for securing the first layer to a patient, a first conductive attachment material located at a top surface of the first layer; a first conductor contacting the first conductive attachment material; a second layer, a second conductive attachment material located at a bottom surface of the second layer, the first and second conductive attachment materials configured to be releasably secured to each other; a second conductor contacting the second conductive attachment material; and a blood vessel access member carried by the second layer, wherein the first conductive attachment material includes one of a hook and a loop material and the second conductive attachment material includes one of a hook and a loop material, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A blood therapy system comprising:
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a blood pump; a blood access device configured to access a blood vessel of a patient, the blood access device including (i) a first conductive attachment material for connection to the patient, (ii) a first conductor contacting the first conductive attachment material, (iii) a second conductive attachment material, and (iv) a second conductor contacting the second conductive attachment material; and wherein the blood pump is enabled for operation when second conductive attachment material is connected to the first conductive attachment material, and wherein the first conductive attachment material includes one of a hook and a loop material and the second conductive attachment material includes one of a hook and a loop material, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A blood therapy system comprising:
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a machine including a blood pump; and a blood access device configured to access a blood vessel of a patient, the blood access device including (i) a first conductive attachment material for connection to the patient, (ii) a first conductor contacting the first conductive attachment material, (iii) a second conductive attachment material, (iv) a second conductor contacting the second conductive attachment material, and (v) a signal emitter in electrical communication with the first and second conductors, the signal emitter emitting a signal to a signal receiver located with the machine to enable operation of the blood pump when the second conductor attachment material is connected to the first conductive attachment material, and wherein the first conductive attachment material includes one of a hook and a loop material and the second conductive attachment material includes one of a hook and a loop material, respectively.
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