Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus 失效
    皮肤灌注评估仪

    公开(公告)号:US6010455A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-04

    申请号:US102160

    申请日:1998-06-22

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00 A61B5/026 G01K3/14

    CPC分类号: A61B5/01 A61B5/026 G01K3/14

    摘要: An apparatus for evaluating perfusion adjacent a skin surface includes a housing having first and second interior regions. The housing is configured to engage the skin surface. The apparatus also includes a plunger located in the first region of the housing for applying pressure to a first zone of the skin surface, a vacuum connection coupled to the second region of the housing to permit suction to be applied to the second region of the housing and to a second zone of the skin surface, a first temperature sensor for generating an output signal related to the temperature of the first zone of the skin surface, a second temperature sensor for generating an output signal related to the temperature of the second zone of the skin surface, and a processor circuit coupled to the first and second temperature sensors for determining a differential temperature between the first and second zones of the skin surface to provide an indication of perfusion adjacent the skin surface.

    摘要翻译: 用于评估邻近皮肤表面的灌注的装置包括具有第一和第二内部区域的壳体。 壳体构造成接合皮肤表面。 该装置还包括位于壳体的第一区域中的柱塞,用于向皮肤表面的第一区域施加压力,联接到壳体的第二区域的真空连接件,以允许吸力施加到壳体的第二区域 并且到达皮肤表面的第二区域,第一温度传感器,用于产生与皮肤表面的第一区域的温度相关的输出信号;第二温度传感器,用于产生与第二区域的温度有关的输出信号; 皮肤表面和耦合到第一和第二温度传感器的处理器电路,用于确定皮肤表面的第一和第二区域之间的温差,以提供邻近皮肤表面的灌注指示。

    Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus 失效
    皮肤灌注评估仪

    公开(公告)号:US06248066B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-19

    申请号:US09476837

    申请日:2000-01-03

    IPC分类号: A61B500

    摘要: An apparatus for evaluating perfusion adjacent a skin surface includes a housing having first an second interior regions. The housing is configured to engage the skin surface. The apparatus also includes a plunger located in the first region of the housing for applying pressure to a first zone of the skin surface, a vacuum connection coupled to the second region of the housing to permit suction to be applied to the second region of the housing and to a second zone of the skin surface, a first temperature sensor for generating an output signal related to the temperature of the first zone of the skin surface, a second temperature sensor for generating an output signal related to the temperature of the second zone of the skin surface, and a processor circuit coupled to the first and second temperature sensors for determining a differential temperature between the first and second zones of the skin surface to provide an indication of perfusion adjacent the skin surface.

    摘要翻译: 用于评估邻近皮肤表面的灌注的装置包括具有第一第二内部区域的壳体。 壳体构造成接合皮肤表面。 该装置还包括位于壳体的第一区域中的柱塞,用于向皮肤表面的第一区域施加压力,联接到壳体的第二区域的真空连接件,以允许吸力施加到壳体的第二区域 并且到达皮肤表面的第二区域,第一温度传感器,用于产生与皮肤表面的第一区域的温度相关的输出信号;第二温度传感器,用于产生与第二区域的温度有关的输出信号; 皮肤表面和耦合到第一和第二温度传感器的处理器电路,用于确定皮肤表面的第一和第二区域之间的温差,以提供邻近皮肤表面的灌注指示。

    Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus and method
    4.
    发明授权
    Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus and method 失效
    皮肤灌注评估装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5769784A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-23

    申请号:US562781

    申请日:1995-11-27

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00 A61B5/026 G01K3/14

    CPC分类号: A61B5/01 A61B5/026 G01K3/14

    摘要: An apparatus and method for evaluating perfusion adjacent a skin surface includes the steps of measuring a reference rate of perfusion of the skin surface, storing the reference rate of perfusion, and applying a positive force to the skin surface. The apparatus and method also includes the steps of measuring a second rate of perfusion adjacent the skin surface after the positive force is applied, and calculating a differential rate of perfusion between the reference rate of perfusion and the second rate of perfusion after positive force is applied to provide an indication of perfusion adjacent the skin surface. The apparatus and method further includes the step of displaying the indication of perfusion.

    摘要翻译: 用于评估邻近皮肤表面的灌注的装置和方法包括以下步骤:测量皮肤表面的灌注参考率,存储参考灌注速率,以及向皮肤表面施加积极的力。 该装置和方法还包括以下步骤:在施加正力之后测量邻近皮肤表面的第二灌注速率,并且计算在施加正力之后灌注参考速率与第二灌注速率之间的灌注差异速率 以提供邻近皮肤表面的灌注指示。 所述装置和方法还包括显示灌注指示的步骤。

    Apparatus for sensing and controlling fluidization level

    公开(公告)号:US06624419B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-23

    申请号:US10175664

    申请日:2002-06-20

    IPC分类号: G01N2185

    CPC分类号: A61G7/05746 A61G2203/36

    摘要: A fluidization level sensor and controller for use in a fluidized patient support surface has a controller coupled to a sensor and a compressor. The patient support surface contains a mass of granular particles housed in frame walls and supported by a diffuser. The compressor forces a fluid, typically air, into a plenum chamber and through the diffuser. The fluid flows through the mass of granular particles, causing the mass of granular particles to fluidize, and exits through a fluid permeable sheet. The fluidization level sensor produces an output signal proportional to the fluidization level of the mass of granular particles, and provides this output signal to the controller. The controller generates a compressor control signal in response to the output of fluidization level sensor, which in turn adjusts the compressor to maintain a substantially constant fluidization level.

    Apparatus and method for sensing and controlling a fluidization level
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for sensing and controlling a fluidization level 失效
    用于感测和控制流化水平的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06430765B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-13

    申请号:US09614647

    申请日:2000-07-12

    IPC分类号: A61G7057

    CPC分类号: A61G7/05746 A61G2203/36

    摘要: A fluidization level sensor and controller for use in a fluidized patient support surface has a controller coupled to a sensor and a compressor. The patient support surface contains a mass of granular particles housed in frame walls and supported by a diffuser. The compressor forces a fluid, typically air, into a plenum chamber and through the diffuser. The fluid flows through the mass of granular particles, causing the mass of granular particles to fluidize, and exits through a fluid permeable sheet. The fluidization level sensor produces an output signal proportional to the fluidization level of the mass of granular particles, and provides this output signal to the controller. The controller generates a compressor control signal in response to the output of fluidization level sensor, which in turn adjusts the compressor to maintain a substantially constant fluidization level.

    摘要翻译: 用于流化患者支撑表面的流化度传感器和控制器具有耦合到传感器和压缩机的控制器。 患者支撑表面包含容纳在框架壁中并由扩散器支撑的大量颗粒状颗粒。 压缩机迫使流体(通常为空气)进入增压室并通过扩散器。 流体流过颗粒状颗粒,导致粒状颗粒物质流动,并通过流体可渗透的片材排出。 流化液位传感器产生与颗粒物质质量流化度成比例的输出信号,并将该输出信号提供给控制器。 控制器响应于流化液位传感器的输出产生压缩机控制信号,流量级传感器进而调节压缩机以保持基本恒定的流化水平。

    Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus 失效
    皮肤灌注评估仪

    公开(公告)号:US06488623B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-03

    申请号:US09710325

    申请日:2000-11-09

    IPC分类号: A61B500

    CPC分类号: A61B5/026

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a device for determining perfusion capacity in a region of a patient's skin and underlying tissue utilizing a thermoelectric device to create a temperature differential, a sensor for measuring the temperature differential, a controller coupled to the sensor and the thermoelectric device for maintaining the temperature differential substantially constant by providing electrical energy to the thermoelectric device, and measuring the electrical energy provided to the thermoelectric device when the thermoelectric device is positioned adjacent the region of the patient's skin to indicate perfusion capacity.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种用于利用热电装置产生温差来确定患者皮肤区域和下方组织的灌注能力的装置,用于测量温差的传感器,耦合到传感器的控制器和用于维持 通过向热电装置提供电能,并且当热电装置邻近患者皮肤区域定位以指示灌注能力时,测量提供给热电装置的电能,基本上恒定温差。

    Proportional control valve for patient support system
    9.
    发明授权
    Proportional control valve for patient support system 失效
    用于病人支持系统的比例控制阀

    公开(公告)号:US5349983A

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-27

    申请号:US088541

    申请日:1993-07-07

    摘要: A proportional flow control valve is provided for use with low air loss patient support systems. The valve includes a valve housing having an inlet and an outlet defined therein with a valve passage defined through the housing between the inlet and outlet. A chamber is defined in the housing, the chamber further including a nipple cavity defined in the bottom thereof and a cam stop extending from the bottom into the chamber. A valve spool is rotatably disposed within the chamber. The valve spool includes an alignment nipple fitting into the nipple cavity and a cam defined on the bottom thereof through a predetermined rotational arc. The cam and cam stop cooperate to limit the rotational arc of the valve spool within the chamber. A proportional flow control groove is defined in the valve spool. The flow control groove establishes linear air flow through the valve depending on the angular displacement of the spool within the chamber. A motor is provided mounted to the housing to rotate the valve spool within the chamber and, preferably, a torque limiting clutch is disposed between the motor and valve spool. The valve spool further includes a friction reducing substance coated thereon or impregnated therein, such as teflon or the like, to reduce binding of the valve spool within the chamber.

    摘要翻译: 提供比例流量控制阀用于低空气损失患者支撑系统。 该阀包括具有限定在其中的入口和出口的阀壳体,阀门通道在入口和出口之间通过壳体限定。 腔室限定在壳体中,腔室还包括限定在其底部的接头腔和从底部延伸到腔室中的凸轮止动件。 阀芯可旋转地设置在腔室内。 阀芯包括配合到奶嘴腔中的对准奶嘴和通过预定旋转弧限定在其底部的凸轮。 凸轮和凸轮止动器协调以限制腔室内的阀芯的旋转弧度。 比例流量控制槽限定在阀芯中。 流动控制槽根据腔室内的线轴的角位移来建立通过阀的线性气流。 电动机被安装到壳体上以使阀芯在腔室内旋转,并且优选地,扭矩限制离合器设置在电动机和阀芯之间。 阀芯还包括涂覆在其上或浸渍在其中的摩擦减少物质,例如特氟隆等,以减少阀芯在室内的结合。

    Method for turning a patient with a low air loss patient support
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for turning a patient with a low air loss patient support 失效
    用于转动具有低空气损失患者支架的患者的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5073999A

    公开(公告)日:1991-12-24

    申请号:US556534

    申请日:1990-07-20

    IPC分类号: A61G7/00 A61G7/057

    CPC分类号: A61G7/001 A61G7/05776

    摘要: A method for turning a bed ridden patient uses a low air loss patient support system that includes a plurality of identical multi-chambered inflatable sacks. A restrictive flow hole connects two adjacent chambers disposed predominately to one side of the centerline of the sack, and each side is separately pressurizable under the control of a microprocess and a plurality of pressure control valves with pressure transducers and a plurality of flow diverter valves for switching between different modes of configuring the manner in which the sacks are pressurized. The support system effects a method of rotating or tilting the patient that depressurizes one side of the sacks while increasing the pressurization of the opposite side of the sacks. The end chamber of the depresurizing side of the sacks remains inflated while the intermediate chamber of the depressurizing side of the sacks becomes progressively deflated during depressurization to permit the end chamber to restrain the patient from sliding off the sacks during tilting.

    摘要翻译: 用于转动卧床病人的方法使用低空气损失患者支撑系统,其包括多个相同的多室充气袋。 限制性流通孔连接主要设置在袋的中心线的一侧的两个相邻的腔室,并且每个侧面在微加工器的控制下分开加压,并且多个压力控制阀具有压力换能器和多个流量分流阀, 在配置袋的加压方式的不同模式之间进行切换。 支撑系统实现了使患者的一侧旋转或倾斜的方法,同时增加了袋的相对侧的加压。 袋子的去饱和侧的端室在减压期间在袋的减压侧的中间室逐渐放气的同时保持膨胀,以允许端部室在倾斜期间抑制病人脱离袋。