System and method for communication with an infusion device
First Claim
1. A liquid infusion system configured to facilitate wireless communication between a liquid infusion apparatus within a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan room and a wireless remote external to the MRI scan room, comprising:
- a liquid conduit,a pump disposed to receive the liquid conduit and to transfer a liquid from a liquid source through the liquid conduit in response to activation of the pump,an actuator configured to provide mechanical movement to the pump to provide displacement of the liquid from the liquid source through the liquid conduit,a wireless transceiver configured to receive input control information from a remote control and transmit pump operation information to the remote control;
a local controller configured to communicate with the actuator and the wireless transceiver to control transfer of liquid from the liquid source through the liquid conduit at a controllable volumetric rate,a communication port that provides a wireless communication link with the remote control, wherein the wireless communication link operates within a frequency range that is at least an order of magnitude higher than an operating frequency range of MRI equipment such that the wireless communication link does not interfere with operation of the MRI equipment, andwherein the local controller operates in conjunction with the remote control such that the pump is capable of operating without the remote control or if communication between the pump and the remote control is interrupted.
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Abstract
It may desirable to monitor or control a pump remotely. For example, the pump may be positioned near the patient, with remote control or monitoring of the pump occurring in a control room. In one exemplary embodiment, the pump is used in an MRI environment. In another exemplary embodiment, the pump is used in a hyperbaric chamber. The pump may monitor one or more physiological parameters and transmit them to the remote. The pump may also transmit information relating to the pump'"'"'s operation. The pump may send the device and/or physiological data using one or more packets. The packets may consist of low priority sequential packets and high-priority asynchronous packets. The high-priority packets may enable the real-time monitoring of a patient'"'"'s heart beat or other physiological parameter.
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1. A liquid infusion system configured to facilitate wireless communication between a liquid infusion apparatus within a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan room and a wireless remote external to the MRI scan room, comprising:
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a liquid conduit, a pump disposed to receive the liquid conduit and to transfer a liquid from a liquid source through the liquid conduit in response to activation of the pump, an actuator configured to provide mechanical movement to the pump to provide displacement of the liquid from the liquid source through the liquid conduit, a wireless transceiver configured to receive input control information from a remote control and transmit pump operation information to the remote control; a local controller configured to communicate with the actuator and the wireless transceiver to control transfer of liquid from the liquid source through the liquid conduit at a controllable volumetric rate, a communication port that provides a wireless communication link with the remote control, wherein the wireless communication link operates within a frequency range that is at least an order of magnitude higher than an operating frequency range of MRI equipment such that the wireless communication link does not interfere with operation of the MRI equipment, and wherein the local controller operates in conjunction with the remote control such that the pump is capable of operating without the remote control or if communication between the pump and the remote control is interrupted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A liquid infusion system configured to facilitate wireless communication between a liquid infusion apparatus within a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan room and a wireless remote external to the MRI scan room, comprising:
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a liquid infusion apparatus configured to be positioned within a radio frequency (RF) shielded room having operating RF-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment without interfering with images captured by the MRI equipment, the liquid infusion apparatus comprising; a liquid conduit; a peristaltic pump disposed to receive the liquid conduit and to transfer a liquid from a liquid source through the liquid conduit in response to activation of the peristaltic pump, the peristaltic pump comprising a plurality of pumping elements coupled to a rotating pump shaft such that the pumping elements are manipulated in a pumping sequence in response to rotation of the pump shaft to provide a peristaltic pumping action; an ultrasonic motor coupled to the pumping shaft of the peristaltic pump to provide mechanical movement of the pump elements to provide displacement of the liquid from the liquid source through the liquid conduit; a sensor that monitors rotation of the pumping shaft and generates control signals indicative of locations of the pump elements during a pumping cycle; a local pumping controller in communication with the sensor to receive the control signals indicative of the location of the pump elements during an interval of the pumping cycle, the local pump controller further in communication with the ultrasonic motor to drive the pump based, at least in part, on the control signals, thereby modulating an operating speed of the pump shaft such that flow output of the peristaltic pump over time is substantially linear; and a wireless transceiver; and a remote configured to communicate with the wireless transceiver of the liquid infusion apparatus bi-directionally through RF shielding of the RF shielded room, wherein the local pump controller operates in conjunction with the remote, such that an operator can control the liquid infusion apparatus either remotely or locally and such that the peristaltic pump is capable of operating without the remote or if communication between the remote and the peristaltic pump is interrupted. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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