Modular infusion system
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1. A pump comprising:
- a primary control unit comprising a first processor that configures operation of one or more modular pumping units, and a plurality of docking stations configured to accept one or more modular pumping units such that each modular pumping unit may be docked and undocked in a docking station without docking or undocking another of the modular pumping units; and
a plurality of modular pumping units removably docked to the primary control unit, each modular pumping unit comprising;
a pumping mechanism;
a second processor configured to (i) control the respective pumping mechanism according to one or more operating parameters and (ii) communicate with the first processor; and
a first power source;
wherein the pumping mechanism is configured to manipulate a portion of a fluid delivery set to pump a fluid;
wherein the first processor is configured to communicate the one or more operating parameters to the second processor when the modular pumping unit is docked to the primary control unit; and
a second power source removably coupled to the modular pumping unit when the modular pumping unit is undocked, the second power source comprising a communication module configured to communicate wirelessly with the first processor;
wherein the second processor of each modular pumping unit is configured to operate according to the one or more operating parameters to pump the fluid after being undocked from the primary control unit, and modify the operation of the modular pumping unit in response to actuation of at least one input element on the modular pumping unit.
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Abstract
A pump is disclosed that comprises a primary control unit comprising a first processor and one or more modular pumping units removably docked to the primary control unit. Each modular pumping unit comprises a pumping mechanism and a second processor configured to control the pumping mechanism and communicate with the first processor. The modular pumping unit is configured to manipulate a portion of a fluid delivery set to pump a fluid. The first processor and the second processor are configured to exchange one or more operating parameters when the modular pumping unit is docked to the primary control unit. The modular pumping unit is configured to pump the fluid after being undocked.
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1. A pump comprising:
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a primary control unit comprising a first processor that configures operation of one or more modular pumping units, and a plurality of docking stations configured to accept one or more modular pumping units such that each modular pumping unit may be docked and undocked in a docking station without docking or undocking another of the modular pumping units; and a plurality of modular pumping units removably docked to the primary control unit, each modular pumping unit comprising; a pumping mechanism; a second processor configured to (i) control the respective pumping mechanism according to one or more operating parameters and (ii) communicate with the first processor; and a first power source; wherein the pumping mechanism is configured to manipulate a portion of a fluid delivery set to pump a fluid; wherein the first processor is configured to communicate the one or more operating parameters to the second processor when the modular pumping unit is docked to the primary control unit; and a second power source removably coupled to the modular pumping unit when the modular pumping unit is undocked, the second power source comprising a communication module configured to communicate wirelessly with the first processor; wherein the second processor of each modular pumping unit is configured to operate according to the one or more operating parameters to pump the fluid after being undocked from the primary control unit, and modify the operation of the modular pumping unit in response to actuation of at least one input element on the modular pumping unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of delivering fluid, the method comprising the steps of:
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coupling a plurality of modular pumping units to a primary control unit comprising a plurality of docking stations configured to accept one or more modular pumping units such that each modular pumping unit may be docked and undocked in a docking station without docking or undocking another of the modular pumping units; coupling a cassette of a delivery set to the modular pumping unit; coupling the delivery set to a source of fluid and to a receiver, such that manipulation of the cassette will transfer fluid from the source to the receiver; configuring one or more operating parameters into a first processor of the primary control unit; configuring the modular pumping unit to manipulate the cassette, wherein the configuring is accomplished through transfer of the one or more operating parameters from the first processor to a second processor of each modular pumping unit coupled to the primary control unit; modifying the operation of the modular pumping unit by the second processor in response to actuation of at least one input element on the modular pumping unit; starting the modular pumping unit, wherein the starting is accomplished through the primary control unit; removing the modular pumping unit from the primary control unit; coupling a power source to the modular pumping unit, the power source comprising a communication module configured to communicate wirelessly with a monitoring application operating on the first processor; and pumping the fluid from the source to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A modular pumping unit comprising:
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a pumping mechanism configured to manipulate a portion of a fluid delivery set to pump a fluid; a first processor configured to control the pumping mechanism; and a first power source; wherein the modular pumping unit is configured to removably dock with a primary control unit comprising a second processor and a plurality of docking stations configured to accept one or more modular pumping units such that each modular pumping unit may be docked and undocked in a docking station without docking or undocking another of the modular pumping units, the modular pumping unit further configured to pump the fluid while docked and undocked; wherein (i) the first processor is coupled to the second processor when the modular pumping unit is docked such that the second processor transfers programming, including one or more operating parameters, to the first processor, and (ii) the first processor is configured to modify the operation of the modular pumping unit in response to actuation of at least one input element on the modular pumping unit; and a second power source removably coupled to the modular pumping unit when the modular pumping unit is undocked, the second power source comprising a communication module configured to communicate wirelessly with the second processor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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