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公开(公告)号:US20230390472A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-07
申请号:US18366603
申请日:2023-08-07
发明人: David A. Beavers , Michael G. Norris , John M. Kerwin , Andrew S. Coll , Paul G. Girouard , Robert J. Bryant, JR. , Geoffrey P. Spencer , Joseph P. Rushlow , Jacob W. Scarpaci
CPC分类号: A61M1/282 , A61M1/71 , A61M1/80 , A61M1/1524 , A61M1/1522 , A61M1/159 , A61M1/156 , A61M1/1565 , A61M1/155 , G01V8/20
摘要: Improvements in fluid volume measurement systems are disclosed for a pneumatically actuated diaphragm pump in general, and a peritoneal dialysis cycler using a pump cassette in particular. Pump fluid volume measurements are based on pressure measurements in a pump control chamber and a reference chamber in a two-chamber model, with different sections being modeled using a combination of adiabatic, isothermal and polytropic processes. Real time or instantaneous fluid flow measurements in a pump chamber of the diaphragm pump are also disclosed, in this case using a one-chamber ideal gas model and using a high speed processor to obtain and process pump control chamber pressures during fluid flow into or out of the pump chamber. Improved heater control circuitry is also disclosed, to provide added or redundant safety measures, or to reduce current leakage from a heater element during pulse width modulation control of the heater element. Improvements are also disclosed in an application of negative pressure during a drain phase in peritoneal dialysis therapy, and to control an amount of intraperitoneal fluid accumulation during the therapy. Improvements in efficiency are also disclosed in movement of fluid into and out of a two-pump cassette and a heater bag of the peritoneal dialysis cycler, and in synchronization of operation of two or more pumps in the peritoneal dialysis cycler or other fluid handling devices using a multi-pump arrangement.
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公开(公告)号:US20220409875A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-29
申请号:US17867883
申请日:2022-07-19
发明人: Andrew S. Coll , Paul G. Girouard , Jacob W. Scarpaci , Geoffrey P. Spencer , David A. Beavers , Daniel B. Singer , David B. Doherty
IPC分类号: A61M39/22 , A61M60/43 , A61M60/113 , A61M5/145 , A61M5/155 , A61M5/142 , A61M60/538 , A61M60/38 , A61M60/837 , A61M60/37
摘要: Improvements in fluid volume measurement systems are disclosed for a pneumatically actuated diaphragm pump in general, and a peritoneal dialysis cycler using a pump cassette in particular. Pump fluid volume measurements are based on pressure measurements in a pump control chamber and a reference chamber in a two-chamber model, with different sections of the apparatus being modeled using a combination of adiabatic, isothermal and polytropic processes. Real time or instantaneous fluid flow measurements in a pump chamber of a diaphragm pump are also disclosed, in this case using a one-chamber ideal gas model and using a high speed processor to obtain and process pump control chamber pressures during fluid flow into or out of the pump chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US20210228793A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-29
申请号:US17141091
申请日:2021-01-04
发明人: Jacob W. Scarpaci , Robert J. Bryant, JR. , Geoffrey P. Spencer , David J. Hibbard , James D. Dale , John M. Kerwin , Andrew S. Coll , David A. Beavers , David W. Mcgill , Simon C. Helmore
摘要: A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period. The cycler may also be configured to have a heater control system that monitors both the temperature of a heating tray and the temperature of a bag of dialysis fluid in order to bring the temperature of the dialysis fluid rapidly to a specified temperature, with minimal temperature overshoot.
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公开(公告)号:US20170157310A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-08
申请号:US15432265
申请日:2017-02-14
发明人: Jacob W. Scarpaci , Robert J. Bryant, JR. , Geoffrey P. Spencer , David J. Hibbard , James D. Dale , John M. Kerwin , Andrew S. Coll , David A. Beavers , David W. McGill , Simon C. Helmore
CPC分类号: A61M1/28 , A61M1/1006 , A61M1/1664 , A61M1/282 , A61M1/288 , A61M2205/122 , A61M2205/128 , A61M2205/15 , A61M2205/3368 , A61M2205/36 , A61M2205/50 , A61M2205/8212 , F04B43/02 , F16L53/00 , F17D1/00 , H02J7/007 , H05B1/025 , Y10T137/6416 , Y10T137/85978
摘要: A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period. The cycler may also be configured to have a heater control system that monitors both the temperature of a heating tray and the temperature of a bag of dialysis fluid in order to bring the temperature of the dialysis fluid rapidly to a specified temperature, with minimal temperature overshoot.
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公开(公告)号:US11696978B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-11
申请号:US16266804
申请日:2019-02-04
CPC分类号: A61M1/28 , A61M1/166 , A61M1/1629 , A61M1/1664 , A61M1/282 , A61M1/288 , A61M2205/12 , A61M2205/127 , A61M2205/14 , A61M2205/3306 , A61M2205/3331 , A61M2205/3368 , A61M2205/3389 , A61M2205/36 , A61M2205/3673 , A61M2205/50 , A61M2205/502 , A61M2205/6072
摘要: A medical treatment system, such as a peritoneal dialysis system, may include a control system and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, the peritoneal dialysis system may include the control system that can adjust a volume of fluid infused into a peritoneal cavity to prevent an intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle of the one or more therapy cycles to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle of the one or more therapy cycles. The control system may also adjust a dwell time of the fluid within the peritoneal cavity during the one or more therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period. A cycler may also be configured to have a heater control system that monitors both a temperature of a heating tray and a temperature of a bag of dialysis fluid in order to bring a temperature of the dialysis fluid rapidly to a specified temperature, with minimal temperature overshoot.
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公开(公告)号:US20190167883A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-06
申请号:US16266804
申请日:2019-02-04
摘要: A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period. The cycler may also be configured to have a heater control system that monitors both the temperature of a heating tray and the temperature of a bag of dialysis fluid in order to bring the temperature of the dialysis fluid rapidly to a specified temperature, with minimal temperature overshoot.
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公开(公告)号:US10195330B2
公开(公告)日:2019-02-05
申请号:US14798401
申请日:2015-07-13
摘要: A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period. The cycler may also be configured to have a heater control system that monitors both the temperature of a heating tray and the temperature of a bag of dialysis fluid in order to bring the temperature of the dialysis fluid rapidly to a specified temperature, with minimal temperature overshoot.
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公开(公告)号:US20130184638A1
公开(公告)日:2013-07-18
申请号:US13667696
申请日:2012-11-02
发明人: Jacob W. Scarpaci , Robert J. Bryant, JR. , Geoffrey P. Spencer , David J. Hibbard , James D. Dale , John M. Kerwin , Andrew S. Coll , David A. Beavers , David W. McGill , Simon C. Helmore
IPC分类号: A61M1/28
CPC分类号: A61M1/28 , A61M1/166 , A61M1/282 , A61M1/288 , A61M1/3656 , A61M2205/12 , A61M2205/13 , A61M2205/14 , A61M2205/3306 , G01V8/20
摘要: A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period. The cycler may also be configured to have a heater control system that monitors both the temperature of a heating tray and the temperature of a bag of dialysis fluid in order to bring the temperature of the dialysis fluid rapidly to a specified temperature, with minimal temperature overshoot.
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公开(公告)号:US11752248B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-12
申请号:US16247204
申请日:2019-01-14
发明人: David A. Beavers , Michael G. Norris , John M. Kerwin , Andrew S. Coll , Paul G. Girouard , Robert J. Bryant, Jr. , Geoffrey P. Spencer , Joseph P. Rushlow , Jacob W. Scarpaci
CPC分类号: A61M1/282 , A61M1/71 , A61M1/80 , A61M1/166 , A61M1/28 , A61M1/288 , A61M1/3656 , A61M2205/12 , A61M2205/13 , A61M2205/14 , A61M2205/33 , A61M2205/3306 , A61M2205/3327 , A61M2205/3331 , A61M2205/3334 , A61M2205/3379 , A61M2205/502 , G01V8/20
摘要: Improvements in fluid volume measurement systems are disclosed for a pneumatically actuated diaphragm pump in general, and a peritoneal dialysis cycler using a pump cassette in particular. Pump fluid volume measurements are based on pressure measurements in a pump control chamber and a reference chamber in a two-chamber model, with different sections being modeled using a combination of adiabatic, isothermal and polytropic processes. Real time or instantaneous fluid flow measurements in a pump chamber of the diaphragm pump are also disclosed, in this case using a one-chamber ideal gas model and using a high speed processor to obtain and process pump control chamber pressures during fluid flow into or out of the pump chamber. Improved heater control circuitry is also disclosed, to provide added or redundant safety measures, or to reduce current leakage from a heater element during pulse width modulation control of the heater element. Improvements are also disclosed in an application of negative pressure during a drain phase in peritoneal dialysis therapy, and to control an amount of intraperitoneal fluid accumulation during the therapy. Improvements in efficiency are also disclosed in movement of fluid into and out of a two-pump cassette and a heater bag of the peritoneal dialysis cycler, and in synchronization of operation of two or more pumps in the peritoneal dialysis cycler or other fluid handling devices using a multi-pump arrangement.
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公开(公告)号:US10507403B2
公开(公告)日:2019-12-17
申请号:US13758594
申请日:2013-02-04
发明人: David F. Bednarek , Robert A. Charles , Andrew S. Coll , Jason A. Demers , Timothy P. Duggan , Gustav Heinzman , Joseph A. Hoell, Jr. , James L. Jackson , Scott A. Leonard , David W. McGill , Kingston Owens
IPC分类号: B01D3/42 , B01D3/00 , B01D1/22 , B01D1/28 , B01D5/00 , B01D29/01 , B01D35/12 , B01D45/08 , C02F1/04 , C02F1/16 , F04C19/00 , F28D9/00 , B01D29/52 , B01D29/66 , B01D29/96
摘要: Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In some embodiments of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, and a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product. Other embodiments of the invention are directed toward heat management, and other process enhancements for making the system especially efficient.
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