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Single roller blood pump and pump/oxygenator system using same
Assignee: Datascope Investment Corp
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Filing: 1993-07-09
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2013-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A pump and pump/oxygenator system including a generally cylindrical pump housing, a tube arranged in a helical turn within the pump housing, and a rotor assembly rotatably mountable in the housing for pumping fluid through the tube by peristaltic action. The tube may be performed with a D-shaped cross-section, a helical turn of about 380° and a compression portion having a decreasing volume per unit length in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end thereof. In one aspect, the rotor assembly includes a cam operated occlusivity adjusting mechanism for translating the drive roller in a radial direction of the rotor assembly from a non-occluding storage position to a tube-occluding operative position. In another aspect, the housing includes a door forming an arcuate portion of the sidewall of the housing. The door may be opened to a storage position that allows the tube, at least in part, to extend outside the housing, such that the pump may be stored or shipped without the tube being occluded by the drive roller. In yet another aspect, the housing and drive roller have complementary conical tapers, and occlusion of the tube is controlled by translating the rotor assembly along its axis from a non-occluding storage position to a operative position in which the drive roller occludes the tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B. Schock
- 👤 Boris Leschinsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:09
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B45/00; F04B45/08; F04B43/00; F04B43/0009; F04B43/0054; F04B43/0072; F04B43/12; F04B43/1238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A roller pump, comprising: a housing forming an elongated chamber having a substantially circular cross-section; a rotor assembly having a single drive roller, said rotor assembly being disposable within said housing and arranged for coaxial rotation within said chamber; and a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a wall forming a substantially uniform lumen therethrough, said tube being arranged in a helical turn, disposed within said chamber substantially contiguous with an interior surface of said housing, and having a tapered portion formed at an overlapping portion of the helical turn, wherein, in an uncompressed state, said tapered portion has a volume per unit length that varies in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end, and wherein rotation of said rotor assembly rotatably advances said drive roller to progressively occlude said tube in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end to pump a fluid therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A roller pump, comprising: a housing forming an elongated chamber having a substantially circular cross-section; a rotor assembly having a single drive roller, said rotor assembly being disposable within said housing and arranged for coaxial rotation within said chamber; and a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a wall forming a substantially uniform lumen therethrough, said tube being arranged in a helical turn, disposed within said chamber substantially contiguous with an interior surface of said housing, and having a tapered portion formed at an overlapping portion of the helical turn, wherein, in an uncompressed state, said tapered portion has a volume per unit length that varies in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end, and wherein rotation of said rotor assembly rotatably advances said drive roller to progressively occlude said tube in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end to pump a fluid therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pump recited in claim 1, wherein said tapered portion is located within said housing adjacent the proximal end of said tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pump recited in claim 1, wherein said tube is composed of an elastomer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pump recited in claim 1, wherein said tube is composed of thermoforming plastic material, and is preformed by a thermoforming technique.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
155 words
A pump, comprising: a housing forming an elongated chamber having a substantially circular cross-section; a rotor assembly having a drive roller, said rotor assembly being disposable within said housing and arranged for coaxial rotation within said chamber; and a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end nd a wall forming a lumen therethrough, said tube being arranged in a helical turn and disposed within said chamber substantially contiguous with an interior surface of said housing, and having a compression portion, wherein said tube has a D-shaped cross-section, wherein, in an uncompressed state, the lumen of said tube in said compression portion has a volume per unit length that varies in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end, and wherein rotation of said rotor assembly rotatably advances said drive roller to progressively occlude said tube in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end to pump a fluid therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
155 words
A pump, comprising: a housing forming an elongated chamber having a substantially circular cross-section; a rotor assembly having a drive roller, said rotor assembly being disposable within said housing and arranged for coaxial rotation within said chamber; and a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end nd a wall forming a lumen therethrough, said tube being arranged in a helical turn and disposed within said chamber substantially contiguous with an interior surface of said housing, and having a compression portion, wherein said tube has a D-shaped cross-section, wherein, in an uncompressed state, the lumen of said tube in said compression portion has a volume per unit length that varies in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end, and wherein rotation of said rotor assembly rotatably advances said drive roller to progressively occlude said tube in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end to pump a fluid therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
A pump, comprising: a housing forming an elongated chamber having a substantially circular cross-section; a rotor assembly having a drive roller, said rotor assembly being disposable within said housing and arranged for coaxial rotation within said chamber; and a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end nd a wall forming a lumen therethrough, said tube being arranged in a helical turn and disposed within said chamber substantially contiguous with an interior surface of said housing, and having a compression portion, wherein said tube is composed of thermoforming plastic material, and is preformed by a thermoforming technique, wherein said tube has a D-shaped cross-section, wherein, in an uncompressed state, the lumen of said tube in said compression portion has a volume per unit length that varies in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end, and wherein rotation of said rotor assembly rotatably advances said drive roller to progressively occlude said tube in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end to pump a fluid therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
A pump, comprising: a housing forming an elongated chamber having a substantially circular cross-section; a rotor assembly having a drive roller, said rotor assembly being disposable within said housing and arranged for coaxial rotation within said chamber; and a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end nd a wall forming a lumen therethrough, said tube being arranged in a helical turn and disposed within said chamber substantially contiguous with an interior surface of said housing, and having a compression portion, wherein said tube is composed of thermoforming plastic material, and is preformed by a thermoforming technique, wherein said tube has a D-shaped cross-section, wherein, in an uncompressed state, the lumen of said tube in said compression portion has a volume per unit length that varies in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end, and wherein rotation of said rotor assembly rotatably advances said drive roller to progressively occlude said tube in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end to pump a fluid therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pump recited in claim 5, wherein a flat portion of said D-shaped cross-section is substantially contiguous with the interior surface of said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pump recited in claim 6, wherein a flat portion of said D-shaped cross-section is substantially contiguous with the interior surface of said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pump recited in claim 1, wherein said helical turn is in the range of about 360° to 380°.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pump recited in claim 1, wherein said helical turn is about 380°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
230 words
A pump comprising: a housing forming an elongated chamber having a substantially circular cross-section, said housing comprises an inlet port and an outlet port formed therein, each port providing a lumen for fluid communication from the interior of said housing to the exterior of said housing; a rotor assembly having a drive roller, said rotor assembly being disposable within said housing and arranged for coaxial rotation within said chamber; and a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a wall forming a lumen therethrough, said tube being arranged in helical turn and disposed within said chamber substantially contiguous with an interior surface of said housing, and having a compression portion, wherein, in an uncompressed state, the lumen of said tube in said compression portion has a volume per unit length that varies in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the proximal end of said tube is attached to said housing at said inlet port and is in fluid communication with said inlet port, and wherein the distal end of said tube is attached to said housing at said outlet port and is in fluid communication with said outlet port, and wherein rotation of said rotor assembly rotatably advances said drive roller to progressively occlude said tube in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end to pump a fluid therethrough.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
230 words
A pump comprising: a housing forming an elongated chamber having a substantially circular cross-section, said housing comprises an inlet port and an outlet port formed therein, each port providing a lumen for fluid communication from the interior of said housing to the exterior of said housing; a rotor assembly having a drive roller, said rotor assembly being disposable within said housing and arranged for coaxial rotation within said chamber; and a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a wall forming a lumen therethrough, said tube being arranged in helical turn and disposed within said chamber substantially contiguous with an interior surface of said housing, and having a compression portion, wherein, in an uncompressed state, the lumen of said tube in said compression portion has a volume per unit length that varies in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the proximal end of said tube is attached to said housing at said inlet port and is in fluid communication with said inlet port, and wherein the distal end of said tube is attached to said housing at said outlet port and is in fluid communication with said outlet port, and wherein rotation of said rotor assembly rotatably advances said drive roller to progressively occlude said tube in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end to pump a fluid therethrough.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pump recited in claim 11, wherein said inlet port is provided in a radial sidewall of said housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pump recited in claim 11, wherein said outlet port is provided in a radial sidewall of said housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pump recited in claim 1, wherein said rotor assembly further comprises support means for counterbalancing said drive roller.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The pump recited in claim 14, wherein said support means is arranged for rotation about the axis of said rotor assembly such that said support means also supports said tube against said housing to reduce any tube creep.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
170 words
A pump, comprising: a housing forming an elongated chamber having a substantially circular cross-section, said housing including a primary housing portion and a cap attachable to an open end of said primary housing portion, said primary housing portion having a conical taper from the open end to a closed end thereof; a rotor assembly including a drive roller, said rotor assembly being disposable within said housing, and arranged for coaxial rotation within said chamber, and said drive roller assembly having a conical configuration corresponding to the conical taper of said housing; means for translating said rotor assembly along an axis thereof from a storage position to an operative position; and a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a wall forming a lumen therethrough, said tube being arranged in a helical turn and disposed within said chamber substantially contiguous with an interior surface of said housing, wherein, in said operative position, said rotor assembly rotatably advances said drive roller from the proximal end to pump fluid therethrough.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
170 words
A pump, comprising: a housing forming an elongated chamber having a substantially circular cross-section, said housing including a primary housing portion and a cap attachable to an open end of said primary housing portion, said primary housing portion having a conical taper from the open end to a closed end thereof; a rotor assembly including a drive roller, said rotor assembly being disposable within said housing, and arranged for coaxial rotation within said chamber, and said drive roller assembly having a conical configuration corresponding to the conical taper of said housing; means for translating said rotor assembly along an axis thereof from a storage position to an operative position; and a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a wall forming a lumen therethrough, said tube being arranged in a helical turn and disposed within said chamber substantially contiguous with an interior surface of said housing, wherein, in said operative position, said rotor assembly rotatably advances said drive roller from the proximal end to pump fluid therethrough.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
The pump recited in claim 16, wherein said tube includes a compression portion, and wherein, in an uncompressed state, the lumen of said tube in the compression portion has a variable volume per unit length in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pump recited in claim 17, wherein said compression portion is located within said housing adjacent the proximal end of said tube.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pump recited in claim 16, wherein said tube is composed of an elastomer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pump recited in claim 16, wherein said tube is composed of a thermoforming material, and is preformed by a thermoforming technique.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pump recited in claim 16, wherein said tube has a D-shaped cross-section.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pump recited in claim 21, wherein a flat portion of said D-shaped cross-section is substantially contiguous with the interior surface of said housing.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pump recited in claim 16, wherein said helical turn is in the range of about 360° to 380°.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pump recited in claim 16, wherein said helical turn is about 380°.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pump recited in claim 16, wherein said conical taper is in the range of about 1° to about 45°.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pump recited in claim 16, wherein said conical taper is in the range of about 2° to 8°.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pump recited in claim 16, wherein said conical taper is about 4°.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
108 words
The pump recited in claim 16, wherein said translating means includes an adjusting knob arranged coaxial with the axis of said rotor assembly, said adjusting knob threadably engaging a threaded recess in said cap, wherein said rotor assembly includes a rotor shaft having a threaded portion, the threaded portion of said shaft threadably engaging a threaded recess in said adjusting knob, and wherein rotation of said rotor shaft threadably advances said rotor assembly along an axis thereof, from the storage position to the operative position, and wherein rotation of said adjusting knob threadably translates said rotor assembly in a direction of its axis to a selected occlusivity setting.
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