RF transmission module for wirelessly transmitting balloon catheter data in a syringe inflation system

A system for monitoring the inflation or deflation of a balloon-type member and for selectively recording and displaying inflation or deflation data, the system comprising:

• a syringe adapted for connection to the member through tubing, the syringe comprising a barrel and a plunger selectively operable to inflate the member by applying fluid pressure to the member through the tubing by sliding the plunger within the barrel, and operable to deflate the member by withdrawing the plunger from the barrel;
• transducer means for sensing a fluid pressure and for outputting an electrical pressure signal proportional to the sensed fluid pressure, the transducer means being placed in fluid communication with the fluid pressure within the syringe and the tubing connected thereto;
• RF transmission means, mounted to said syringe and electrically connected to said transducer means, for receiving the electrical pressure signal and for wirelessly transmitting via a predetermined radio frequency transmission data that is derived from the electrical pressure signal;
• remote console means, positioned a predetermined distance away from said RF transmission means, for wirelessly receiving said transmission data transmitted by said RF transmission means and for electronically processing said transmission data so as to derive and so as to display or record therefrom inflation or deflation data representing the magnitude of said fluid pressure applied to said member and the length of time said fluid pressure is applied to said member;
• display means, electrically connected to said remote console means, for outputting a visual display of the inflation or deflation data;
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• a control panel disposed on the RF transmission means, the control panel comprising switch means for selectively controlling the remote console means to perform at least one of a plurality of optionally selectable functions.