Aseptic connectors with integrated wireless connectivity
The present disclosure relates to aseptic connectors with integrated wireless connectivity. For example, an example system may include a removable clamp configured to secure a first portion of an aseptic connector to a second portion of the aseptic connector. The removable clamp may include a housing, a controller disposed within the housing, a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing, a wireless radio disposed within the housing, and a sensor plug receptacle configured to receive a sensor plug coupled to a sensor of the aseptic connector. The controller may be configured to determine a sensor output of the sensor and to transmit the output using the wireless radio.
1. A system comprising:
a removable clamp configured to secure a first portion of an aseptic connector to a second portion of the aseptic connector, the removable clamp comprising:
a housing;
a controller disposed within the housing;
a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing;
a wireless radio disposed within the housing; and
a sensor plug receptacle configured to receive a sensor plug coupled to a sensor of the aseptic connector;
wherein the controller is configured to determine a sensor output of the sensor and to transmit the output using the wireless radio.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising the aseptic connector, wherein second portion of the aseptic connector is a connector body, and wherein the sensor is disposed within the connector body.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first portion of the aseptic connector is an insert portion, and wherein a fluid flows through the connector body to the insert portion.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the sensor is a single use integrated sensor.
5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the sensor is removably coupled to the connector body.
6. The system of claim 2 , wherein the sensor plug is configured to detach from the sensor plug receptacle.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the removable clamp further comprises a pivotable arm that is configured to pivot with respect to the housing.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the removable clamp further comprises a rotatable screw to secure the pivotable arm to the housing.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the rechargeable battery is configured to be inductively charged.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is one or more of: a pressure transducer, a temperature sensor, a flow meter sensor, or a conductivity sensor.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the rechargeable battery is configured to power the sensor, the controller, and the wireless radio.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wireless radio is a Bluetooth radio or a ZigBee radio.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a first sensor, and wherein the system further comprises a second sensor at the aseptic connector.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to transmit the output over a local area network.
15. A method comprising:
placing a first portion of an aseptic connector adjacent to a second portion of the aseptic connector, wherein the aseptic connector comprises a removable sensor coupled to the second portion;
clamping the first portion to the second portion using a removable clamp, wherein the removable claim comprises a housing, a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing, and a wireless radio disposed within the housing;
determining a sensor output of the removable sensor; and
transmitting the sensor output using the wireless radio.
16. An aseptic connector clamp system comprising:
an aseptic connector comprising:
an insert portion;
a connector body;
an integrated sensor coupled to the connector body, the integrated sensor coupled to a sensor plug;
a removable clamp configured to secure the insert portion to the connector body, the removable clamp comprising:
a housing;
a controller disposed within the housing;
a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing;
a wireless radio disposed within the housing; and
a sensor plug receptacle configured to receive the sensor plug.
17. The aseptic connector clamp system of claim 16 , wherein the controller is configured to determine a sensor output of the integrated sensor and to transmit the output using the wireless radio.
18. The aseptic connector clamp system of claim 16 , wherein the rechargeable battery is configured to be inductively charged.
19. The aseptic connector clamp system of claim 16 , wherein the wireless radio is a Bluetooth radio or a ZigBee radio.
20. The aseptic connector clamp system of claim 16 , wherein the aseptic connector is disposable.