Modular power and connectivity system for infusion devices
AssigneeCareFusion 303, Inc.
InventorMatthew Kendrick Zachek
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Abstract
A modular power and connectivity assembly and system are provided. The modular power and connectivity assembly includes a housing, a power assembly and a communication assembly. The modular power and connectivity assembly is reusable and provides power and communications to a removably coupled infusion device. The system includes multiple modular power and connectivity assemblies, a charging station for recharging the modular power and connectivity assemblies, a connectivity hub for communicating with the modular power and connectivity assemblies, and a cloud interface to a healthcare system for sending and receiving information to and from the modular power and connectivity assemblies. A method of operating a modular power and connectivity system is also provided.
Claims17
A modular power and connectivity assembly, comprising:
- a device coupling member comprising a sensor for sensing pressure of a fluid flowing through an infusion tube;
- a housing comprising:
- a cavity comprising a cavity coupling member;
- a power assembly configured to provide power to the sensor;
- and a communication assembly configured to provide communication with the sensor;
- and a harness assembly including an external base disposed outside of the housing and an extension member, wherein the sensor is coupled to the external base and the extension member couples the external base to the housing within the cavity, wherein the modular power and connectivity assembly is configured to be reusable, wherein the modular power and connectivity assembly is configured to be removably coupled to the sensor, and wherein the device coupling member and the cavity coupling member are wireless assemblies configured to wirelessly communicate with each other.
A power and connectivity system, comprising:
- one or more reusable modular power and connectivity assemblies, each modular power and connectivity assembly comprising:
- a device coupling member comprising a sensor for sensing pressure of a fluid flowing through an infusion tube;
- a housing having a cavity comprising a cavity coupling member, the housing comprising:
- a power assembly configured to provide power to the sensor;
- and a communication assembly configured to provide communication with the sensor, wherein each modular power and connectivity assembly is configured to be removably coupled to the sensor;
- and a harness assembly including an external base disposed outside of the housing and an extension member, wherein the sensor is coupled to the external base and the extension member couples the external base to the housing within the cavity, wherein the device coupling member and the cavity coupling member are wireless assemblies configured to wirelessly communicate with each other;
- and a connectivity hub configured to transmit electronic signals to and receive electronic signals from the one or more reusable modular power and connectivity assemblies.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.