Method and system for signaling responsive to sensing contamination in a suction regulator device
AssigneeAmico Patient Care Corporation
InventorSarah COREY
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Abstract
The present application relates generally to a suction regulator device and, more specifically, to a method and system for signaling responsive to sensing that the suction regulator device has become contaminated.
Claims34
A suction regulator device comprising:
- a layer defining an entry point, a plurality of channels and a pathway that connects the entry point to the channels;
- a sensor located proximate the pathway;
- an alerting device;
- and
- a processor adapted to:
- receive, from the sensor, an indication;
- determine, from the indication, that the suction regulator device has been contaminated;
- and
- transmit, to the alerting device, an instruction to generate an alert indicative of the contamination.
A method of signaling responsive to sensing contamination of a suction regulator device, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a sensor, an indication;
- determining, from the indication, that the suction regulator device has been contaminated;
- and
- responsive to the determining, transmitting, to an alerting device, an instruction to generate an alert indicative of the contamination.
A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when performed by a processor in a suction regulator device having a contamination sensor, cause the processor to:
- receive, from the sensor, an indication of contamination of the suction regulator device;
- determine, from the indication, that the suction regulator device has been contaminated;
- and
- transmit, to the alerting device, an instruction to generate an alert indicative of the contamination.
A suction regulator device comprising:
- a layer defining an entry point, a plurality of channels and a pathway that connects the entry point to the channels;
- and
- a cover adapted to cover the layer, the cover defining an aperture, the aperture closed with a transparent window, the window located proximate to the pathway.
A suction regulator device comprising:
- a layer defining an entry point, a plurality of channels and a pathway that connects the entry point to the channels;
- and
- an cover adapted to cover the layer, the cover defining an aperture, the aperture closed with a transparent window located proximate to the channels.
A method of retrofitting a suction regulator device, the suction regulator device having a layer defining an entry point, a plurality of channels and a pathway that connects the entry point to the channels, the method comprising:
- installing a sensor proximate the pathway;
- installing an alerting device;
- and
- installing a processor adapted to:
- receive, from the sensor, an indication;
- determine, from the indication, that the suction regulator device has been contaminated;
- and
- transmit, to the alerting device, an instruction to generate an alert indicative of the contamination.
A method of retrofitting a suction regulator device, the suction regulator device having a layer defining an entry point, a plurality of channels and a pathway that connects the entry point to the channels, the suction regulator device also having a first cover adapted to cover the layer, the method comprising:
- removing the first cover;
- and
- installing a second cover in place of the first cover, the second cover defining an aperture, the aperture closed with a transparent window, the window located proximate to the pathway.
A method of retrofitting a suction regulator device, the suction regulator device having a layer defining an entry point, a plurality of channels and a pathway that connects the entry point to the channels, the suction regulator device also having a first cover adapted to cover the layer, the method comprising:
- removing the first cover;
- and
- installing a second cover in place of the first cover, the second cover defining an aperture, the aperture closed with a transparent window, the window located proximate to the channels.
A suction regulator device comprising:
- a base;
- a cover;
- and
- a layer defining an entry point, a plurality of channels and a pathway that connects the entry point to the channels;
- wherein the base and the cover enclose the layer, and
- wherein the base comprises a material that is at least partially transparent, thereby allowing viewing of the channels and any contaminants that may have entered into the channels.
A method of retrofitting an existing vacuum system, the vacuum system having a vacuum source, a vacuum line communication between vacuum source and patient cavity and a suction regulator within the vacuum line, the method comprising:
- installing at least one sensor within a pathway along the vacuum line;
- installing an alerting device;
- and
- installing a circuit adapted to:
- receive, from the sensor, an indication;
- determine, from the indication, that the vacuum line has been contaminated;
- and
- transmit, to the alerting device, an instruction to generate an alert of the contamination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.