Fluid management system with pass-through fluid volume measurement
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1. A fluid management system comprising:
- at least one fluid supply container for storing a fluid to be delivered to a surgical site;
a fluid pressurization device for delivering the fluid from the at least one fluid supply container to the surgical site; and
a pass-through fluid volume measurement system for determining the volume of fluid returned from the surgical site, said pass-through fluid volume measurement system comprising;
a support member for supporting components of the pass-through fluid volume measurement system;
a flow sensing device including;
a disposable or single-use fluid measurement tube having an inlet port in fluid communication with a fluid return line for receiving fluid returning from the surgical site, and an outlet port in fluid communication with a fluid output line for receiving the fluid exiting the fluid measurement tube,at least one ultrasonic sensor for providing a signal indicative of the flow rate of fluid passing through the fluid measurement tube, anda clamping mechanism mounted to the support member, said clamping mechanism for temporarily mounting the fluid measurement tube in a proper orientation in relation to the at least one ultrasonic sensor;
a suction source for providing suction in the fluid return line and fluid output line to draw the fluid through the fluid measurement tube and subsequently into a waste collection system; and
a control unit for receiving the signals from the at least one ultrasonic sensor to monitor a volume of fluid returned from the surgical site.
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Abstract
A fluid management system including a pass-through fluid volume measurement system to provide continuous measurement of fluid returned from a surgical site during transit to a waste collection system. The pass-through fluid volume measurement system eliminates the need to physically replace full fluid collection containers during the medical procedure with new, empty fluid collection containers.
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7 Claims
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1. A fluid management system comprising:
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at least one fluid supply container for storing a fluid to be delivered to a surgical site; a fluid pressurization device for delivering the fluid from the at least one fluid supply container to the surgical site; and a pass-through fluid volume measurement system for determining the volume of fluid returned from the surgical site, said pass-through fluid volume measurement system comprising; a support member for supporting components of the pass-through fluid volume measurement system; a flow sensing device including; a disposable or single-use fluid measurement tube having an inlet port in fluid communication with a fluid return line for receiving fluid returning from the surgical site, and an outlet port in fluid communication with a fluid output line for receiving the fluid exiting the fluid measurement tube, at least one ultrasonic sensor for providing a signal indicative of the flow rate of fluid passing through the fluid measurement tube, and a clamping mechanism mounted to the support member, said clamping mechanism for temporarily mounting the fluid measurement tube in a proper orientation in relation to the at least one ultrasonic sensor; a suction source for providing suction in the fluid return line and fluid output line to draw the fluid through the fluid measurement tube and subsequently into a waste collection system; and a control unit for receiving the signals from the at least one ultrasonic sensor to monitor a volume of fluid returned from the surgical site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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