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, anda blood vessel access member carried by the second layer.
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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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21 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. 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. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. 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 conductor attachment material.
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