Loading of Disposable
OwnerBriden Ray STANTON, Brett Michael BAEVERSTAD +3inventors
InventorsBriden Ray STANTON, Brett Michael BAEVERSTAD, Joseph A. SCIBONA, Minh Anh Thi NGUYEN, Megan A. RIVES
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Abstract
Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for detecting disposables that may be used in medical devices. Embodiments involve the detection of disposables used in apheresis machines. The disposable are configured to fit into portions, or features, of the apheresis machines in predetermined ways and embodiments provide for detecting whether the disposable have been loaded correctly.
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A system for identifying incorrect loading of a disposable in a fluid separation system, the system comprising:
- a light source that directs light at an edge of a centrifuge used to separate fluid into components, the edge being adjacent a channel configured to hold a separation vessel in which the fluid is separated into the components;
- a detector for detecting light from the light source, wherein the detector detects light scattered by a separation vessel incorrectly loaded into the channel;
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- a processor connected to the detector, wherein when the detector detects the light scattered by the incorrectly loaded separation vessel, the processor sends a signal to perform an action.
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A system for identifying incorrect loading of a disposable in a fluid separation system, the system comprising:
- a first camera for capturing first image data of a first position where a disposable is engageable with a portion of a centrifuge assembly;
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- at least one processor for comparing the first image data to first reference image data, wherein when the first image data differs from the first reference image data, the at least one processor sending a signal to perform an action.
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A method of identifying incorrect loading of a disposable in a fluid separation system, the method comprising:
- capturing first image data of a first position where a disposable is engageable with a portion of a centrifuge assembly;
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- comparing, by at least one processor, the first image data to first reference image data, wherein when the first image data differs from the first reference image data, the at least one processor sending a signal to perform an action.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.