Aspiration monitoring system and method
In one embodiment, system for real time monitoring of catheter aspiration includes a housing having a first port adapted for connection to a vacuum source and a second port adapted for connection with an aspiration catheter, a pressure sensor in fluid communication with an interior of the housing, a measurement device coupled to the pressure sensor and configured for measuring deviations in fluid pressure, and a communication device coupled to the measurement device and configured to generate an alert signal when a deviation in fluid pressure measured by the measurement device exceeds a pre-set threshold. In another embodiment, the system for real time monitoring of catheter aspiration further includes a vacuum source for connection to the first port and an aspiration catheter having an aspiration lumen for connection to the second port.
1. A monitoring device for real time monitoring of catheter aspiration, comprising:
a housing having a first port adapted for connection to a vacuum source;
a pressure sensor in fluid communication with an interior of the housing;
a measurement device coupled to the pressure sensor and configured for measuring deviations in fluid pressure; and
a communication device coupled to the measurement device and configured to generate an alert signal when a deviation in fluid pressure measured by the measurement device exceeds a pre-set threshold, wherein the communication device is configured to generate a first type of alert in response to a deviation measured by the measurement device comprising an increase and decrease of vacuum pressure, wherein the increase and decrease of vacuum pressure comprises a baseline vacuum pressure and a peak vacuum pressure, and wherein the pre-set threshold is compared to a difference between the peak vacuum pressure and the baseline vacuum pressure.
2. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the pre-set threshold is between about 700 pascal and about 1700 pascal.
3. The monitoring device of claim 2 , wherein the pre-set threshold is between about 1000 pascal and about 1300 pascal.
4. The monitoring device of claim 1 , further comprising a memory module, wherein the measurement device is configured to compare measured deviations in pressure with information contained in the memory module.
5. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the measurement device comprises a microprocessor.
6. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the first port comprises a female luer connector.
7. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the alert signal is provided by at least one of an LED, a piezoelectric device, or a vibration device.
8. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the fluid pressure comprises a fluid pressure of blood being aspirated from a patient.
9. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the first type of alert comprises at least one of an audible alert, a visible alert, and a tactile alert.
10. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the increase and decrease of vacuum pressure corresponds to one or more portions of thrombus being aspirated through an aspiration lumen of an aspiration catheter connected to the second port.
11. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the communication device is configured to generate a second type of alert in response to the deviation comprising an increase and decrease of vacuum pressure no longer being measured by the measurement device.
12. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the alert signal is configured to indicate a clogged condition.
13. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the alert signal is configured to indicate a system leak.
14. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the alert signal is configured to indicate thrombus being aspirated.
15. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the alert signal is configured to indicate thrombus no longer being aspirated.
16. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the alert signal is configured to indicate at least two of the states selected from the group consisting of a clogged condition, a system leak, thrombus being aspirated, and thrombus no longer being aspirated.
17. The monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is disposed within the interior of the housing.
18. The monitoring device of claim 1 , further comprising an aspiration catheter having an aspiration lumen configured to be placed in fluid communication with the interior of the housing, wherein the pressure sensor is disposed within the aspiration lumen of the aspiration catheter.
19. A monitoring device for real time monitoring of catheter aspiration, comprising:
a housing having a first port adapted for connection to a vacuum source;
a pressure sensor disposed within an interior of the housing, the pressure sensor configured to measure negative pressure;
a measurement device coupled to the pressure sensor and configured for measuring deviations in negative fluid pressure; and
a communication device coupled to the measurement device and configured to generate an alert signal when a deviation in fluid pressure measured by the measurement device exceeds a pre-set threshold.
20. The monitoring device of claim 19 , wherein the pre-set threshold is between about 700 pascal and about 1700 pascal.
21. The monitoring device of claim 20 , wherein the pre-set threshold is between about 1000 pascal and about 1300 pascal.
22. The monitoring device of claim 19 , further comprising a memory module, wherein the measurement device is configured to compare measured deviations in pressure with information contained in the memory module.
23. The monitoring device of claim 19 , wherein the measurement device comprises a microprocessor.
24. The monitoring device of claim 19 , wherein the first port comprises a female luer connector.
25. The monitoring device of claim 19 , wherein the alert signal is provided by at least one of an LED, a piezoelectric device, or a vibration device.
26. The monitoring device of claim 19 , wherein the fluid pressure comprises a fluid pressure of blood being aspirated from a patient.
27. The monitoring device of claim 19 , wherein the alert signal is configured to indicate a clogged condition.
28. The monitoring device of claim 19 , wherein the alert signal is configured to indicate a system leak.
29. The monitoring device of claim 19 , wherein the alert signal is configured to indicate thrombus being aspirated.
30. The monitoring device of claim 19 , wherein the alert signal is configured to indicate thrombus no longer being aspirated.
31. The monitoring device of claim 19 , wherein the alert signal is configured to indicate at least two of the states selected from the group consisting of a clogged condition, a system leak, thrombus being aspirated, and thrombus no longer being aspirated.
32. The monitoring device of claim 19 , further comprising an aspiration catheter having an aspiration lumen in fluid communication with the interior of the housing.
33. A monitoring device for real time monitoring of catheter aspiration, comprising:
a housing having a first port adapted for connection to a vacuum source;
a pressure sensor disposed within an interior of the housing;
a measurement device coupled to the pressure sensor and configured for measuring deviations in fluid pressure; and
a communication device coupled to the measurement device and configured to generate an alert signal when a deviation in fluid pressure measured by the measurement device exceeds a pre-set threshold, wherein the communication device is configured to generate a first type of alert in response to a deviation measured by the measurement device comprising an increase and decrease of vacuum pressure, wherein the increase and decrease of vacuum pressure comprises a baseline vacuum pressure and a peak vacuum pressure, and wherein the pre-set threshold is compared to a difference between the peak vacuum pressure and the baseline vacuum pressure.
34. The monitoring device of claim 33 , wherein the first type of alert comprises at least one of an audible alert, a visible alert, and a tactile alert.
35. The monitoring device of claim 33 , wherein the increase and decrease of vacuum pressure corresponds to one or more portions of thrombus being aspirated through an aspiration lumen of an aspiration catheter connected to the second port.
36. The monitoring device of claim 33 , wherein the communication device is configured to generate a second type of alert in response to the deviation comprising an increase and decrease of vacuum pressure no longer being measured by the measurement device.