Joint capsule fluid delivery

A method for delivering a therapeutic fluid to a joint capsule of a patient, the method comprising:

• pumping the therapeutic fluid with a fluid pump of an external medical device via a fluid outlet of the external medical device into the joint capsule of the patient via a first tubing segment;
• controlling flow from the joint capsule of the patient via a second tubing segment with an inlet valve of the external medical device via a fluid inlet of the external medical device;
• monitoring a condition of the therapeutic fluid between the fluid pump and the fluid outlet with a fluid sensor of the external medical device;
• transmitting sensor data based on the monitored condition of the therapeutic fluid from the fluid sensor to a control module of the external medical device;
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• based on the sensor data, sending fluid inlet control signals to the inlet valve and the fluid outlet control signals to the fluid pump with the control module to circulate the therapeutic fluid through the joint capsule of the patient according to preprogrammed flow rates while maintaining a positive fluid pressure within the joint capsule of the patient.

A method comprising:

• pumping a therapeutic fluid with a fluid pump of an external medical device via a fluid outlet of the external medical device into a joint capsule of a patient via a first tubing segment;
• controlling flow from the joint capsule of the patient via a second tubing segment with an inlet valve of the external medical device via a fluid inlet of the external medical device;
• monitoring a condition of the therapeutic fluid between the fluid pump and the fluid outlet with a fluid sensor of the external medical device;
• transmitting sensor data based on the monitored condition of the therapeutic fluid from the fluid sensor to a control module of the external medical device;
• and
• based on the sensor data, sending fluid inlet control signals to the inlet valve and the fluid outlet control signals to the fluid pump with the control module to control flow of the therapeutic fluid through the joint capsule.