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Fluid injection and safety system

  • US 9,632,013 B2
  • Filed: 09/14/2012
  • Issued: 04/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device and automated setup instruction system comprising:

  • a fluid system comprising;

    a non-disposable subsystem including at least one of a valve, a sensor or a pump;

    a first disposable subsystem including at least one of a tube, a fitting or a waste bladder; and

    a second disposable subsystem including a disposable cartridge configured to hold and prepare a sample of bodily fluid for analysis;

    a display configured to be visible to a medical device user when the user is preparing the medical device for use in a medical setting;

    a computer memory configured to store setup information and protocols that are specific to the medical device;

    an input module configured to receive input relating to device setup, the input module comprising;

    one or more sensors configured to detect configuration of components of the medical device and/or data regarding the environment in which the device is used;

    one or more direct user input portions configured to accept input from the user relating to user-participation aspects of the device setup protocols; and

    an automatic in-service medical device setup controller configured to access the computer memory according to the stored protocols and provide, on the display, sequential instructions to the medical device user to setup and/or use the device, wherein the setup controller determines based on input received from the input module to display a portion of the setup information stored on the computer memory,wherein the automatic in-service medical device setup controller is configured to provide instructions directed towards at least one of;

    attaching the medical device to a source of bodily fluid, loading the second disposable subsystem into the medical device, priming the second disposable subsystem with saline, selecting medical device settings determining operating conditions of the medical device or selecting different alarm settings.

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