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US5336051A
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Inline non-invasive pressure monitoring system for pumps
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-31
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Granted: 1994-08-09
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Expires: 2012-12-31
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a pressure sensitive valve that in different forms can be used to provide: an adjustable resistance to flow, adjustable positive or negative pressure relief, negative pressure isolation, isolation of pressure sensitive devices (e.g. pressure monitors) from blood and controlled recirculation between the inlet and outlet of pumps, particularly extracorporeal circulation. The construction of the valve is especially advantageous for extracorporeal circuits, the valve is made from one continuous length of tubing, thereby providing a valve that is more reliable, safer, and has fewer parts. A simple, compact and disposable system to adjust, regulate, and indicate negative or positive pressure applied to the valve is so described.
Inventors
- 👤 Yehuda Tamari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 23:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/12; F16L11/121; A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3601; A61M1/3603; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3639; A61M1/3641; A61M39/00; A61M39/22; A61M39/227; A61M39/228; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/0009; F04B43/0054; F04B43/0072; F04B43/12; F04B43/1253; F04B49/00; F04B49/22; F04B49/24; F16K; F16K7/00; F16K7/02; F16K7/04; F16K7/06; F16K7/07; A61M1/3643; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/33; A61M2205/3331; A61M2205/3337; A61M2205/36; A61M2205/366; F04B2205/00; F04B2205/01; F04B2205/02; F04B2205/04; F04B2205/05; F05; F05C; F05C2225/00; F05C2225/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps, said system comprising: (a) a length of tubing having at least one thin walled portion; (b) a pump having a drive means for pumping fluid through said tubing; (c) a pressure isolating chamber surrounding said thin walled portion said thin walled portion sealed within said chamber with said chamber having a monitoring port defined therein; (d) a fluid responsive transducer means connected to said pressure isolating chamber through said monitoring port, said transducer means connected to said drive means for controlling the speed of the pump when the pressure varies from a predetermined value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps, said system comprising: (a) a length of tubing having at least one thin walled portion; (b) a pump having a drive means for pumping fluid through said tubing; (c) a pressure isolating chamber surrounding said thin walled portion said thin walled portion sealed within said chamber with said chamber having a monitoring port defined therein; (d) a fluid responsive transducer means connected to said pressure isolating chamber through said monitoring port, said transducer means connected to said drive means for controlling the speed of the pump when the pressure varies from a predetermined value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A pressure monitoring system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the thin wall portion is on the inlet side of the pump and said pressure transducer is a low pressure transducer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pressure monitoring system as claimed in claim 2 wherein said pump is a roller pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 3 wherein said tubing and said thin wall portion are formed of a single unitary length of polymeric tubing having a smooth fissureless inner wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 2 wherein the inner diameter of said thin wall portion is greater than the inner diameter of said tubing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 2 wherein the inner diameter of said thin wall portion is less than the inner diameter of said tubing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A pressure monitoring system as claim in claim 1 wherein the thin wall portion is on the outlet side of the pump and said pressure transducer is a high pressure transducer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pressure monitoring system as claimed in claim 7 wherein said pump is a roller pump.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 8 wherein said tubing and said thin wall portion are formed of a single unitary length of polymeric tubing having a smooth fissureless inner wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pressure monitoring system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said pump is a roller pump.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A noinvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 10, wherein said tubing and said thin wall portion are formed of a single unitary length of polymeric tubing having a smooth fissureless inner wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
A pressure monitoring system as claimed in claim 1 wherein first and second thin wall portion are formed in said tubing with the first thin wall portion on the inlet side of the pump and the second thin wall portion on the outlet side of the pump, said system also including first and second pressure isolating chambers, with said first chamber surrounding said first thin wall portion and said second chamber surrounding said second thin wall portion, with a low pressure transducer connected to said first chamber and a high pressure transducer connected to said second chamber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inner diameter of said thin wall portion is greater than the inner diameter of said tubing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inner diameter of said thin wall portion is less than the inner diameter of said tubing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inner diameter of said thin wall portion is the same as the inner diameter of said tubing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
149 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for roller pumps, said system comprising: (a) a length of polymeric, unitary, fissureless tubing having first and second thin walled portions with a roller pump engaging section therebetween; (b) a roller pump having a drive means; (c) first and second pressure isolating chambers surrounding said first and second thin walled portions respectively, said first and second chambers having first and second respective monitoring ports defined therein; (d) a low pressure transducer connected to said first pressure isolating chamber through said first monitoring port, said transducer connected to said drive means for controlling the speed of the pump when the pressure drops below a predetermined value; (e) a high pressure transducer connected to said second pressure isolating chamber through said second monitoring port, said transducer connected to said drive means for controlling the speed of the pump when the pressure rises beyond a predetermined value.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
149 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for roller pumps, said system comprising: (a) a length of polymeric, unitary, fissureless tubing having first and second thin walled portions with a roller pump engaging section therebetween; (b) a roller pump having a drive means; (c) first and second pressure isolating chambers surrounding said first and second thin walled portions respectively, said first and second chambers having first and second respective monitoring ports defined therein; (d) a low pressure transducer connected to said first pressure isolating chamber through said first monitoring port, said transducer connected to said drive means for controlling the speed of the pump when the pressure drops below a predetermined value; (e) a high pressure transducer connected to said second pressure isolating chamber through said second monitoring port, said transducer connected to said drive means for controlling the speed of the pump when the pressure rises beyond a predetermined value.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tubing and said thin wall portion are formed of a single unitary length of polymeric tubing having a smooth fissureless inner wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 16 wherein the inner diameter of said thin wall portions are greater than the inner diameter of said tubing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for pumps as claimed in claim 16 wherein the inner diameter of said thin wall portions are less than the inner diameter of said tubing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
146 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for controlling pump speed, said system comprising: (a) a length of tubing having first and second thin walled portions formed in said tubing; (b) a pump having a drive means for pumping fluid through said tubing, said pump engaging said tubing between said first thin walled portion and said second thin walled portion to define an inlet and outlet side of said pump; (c) a first and second pressure isolating chambers, with said first isolating chamber surrounding said first thin walled portion and said second isolating chamber surrounding said second thin walled portion; (d) a low pressure transducer connected to said first isolating chamber; and (e) a high pressure transducer connected to said second isolating chamber wherein said transducer means are connected to said drive means for controlling the speed of the pump when the pressure varies from a predetermined value.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
146 words
A noninvasive pressure monitoring system for controlling pump speed, said system comprising: (a) a length of tubing having first and second thin walled portions formed in said tubing; (b) a pump having a drive means for pumping fluid through said tubing, said pump engaging said tubing between said first thin walled portion and said second thin walled portion to define an inlet and outlet side of said pump; (c) a first and second pressure isolating chambers, with said first isolating chamber surrounding said first thin walled portion and said second isolating chamber surrounding said second thin walled portion; (d) a low pressure transducer connected to said first isolating chamber; and (e) a high pressure transducer connected to said second isolating chamber wherein said transducer means are connected to said drive means for controlling the speed of the pump when the pressure varies from a predetermined value.
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