FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM
A system for coupling a motor assembly to a control console is disclosed. The motor assembly is configured to drive a percutaneous heart pump. The system includes a motor coupling comprising a first end having an electrical connection and a fluid connection coupled to a respective electrical conduit and fluid conduit of the motor assembly, and a second end spaced apart from the first end including an interface coupling coupled to the electrical conduit and fluid conduit. An interface member is configured to be removably coupled to the control console, the interface member comprising a corresponding connector coupleable to the interface coupling of the second end of the motor coupling, wherein the interface member is configured to provide a sterile attachment of the fluid conduit to the control console.
1 . A system for coupling a motor assembly to a control console, the motor assembly configured to drive a percutaneous heart pump, the system comprising:
a motor coupling comprising a first end having an electrical connection and a fluid connection coupled to a respective electrical conduit and fluid conduit of the motor assembly, and a second end spaced apart from the first end including a interface coupling coupled to the electrical conduit and fluid conduit;
an interface member configured to be removably coupled to the control console, the interface member comprising a corresponding connector coupleable to the interface coupling of the second end of the motor coupling, wherein the interface member is configured to provide a sterile attachment of the fluid conduit to the control console.
2 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the interface member is configured to provide a simultaneous connection of the fluid conduit and the electrical conduit to the control console.
3 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the interface member further comprises a locking mechanism configured to lock the interface member to the control console such that the fluid conduit and electrical conduit of the motor assembly are releasably secured to the control console.
4 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the interface member is configured to place the fluid conduit in communication with a roller pump of the control console when coupled to the control console.
5 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the motor assembly includes a driving assembly and a driven assembly, and wherein the electrical conduit is coupled to the driving assembly and the fluid conduit is coupled to the driven assembly.
6 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the interface member comprises a plurality of electrical contacts configured to engage a respective plurality of electrical console contacts, at least one of the electrical contacts of the interface member configured to receive electrical power to drive the motor assembly.
7 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical conduit includes at least one conductor for carrying a signal between the interface member and a temperature sensor.
8 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the motor assembly includes a driving assembly and a driven assembly, and wherein the driven assembly is configured to power an impeller of a percutaneous heart pump.
9 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the interface member further comprises a locking mechanism configured to lock the fluid conduit and electrical conduit of the motor assembly to the control console, and wherein the locking mechanism includes a manually actuatable release to unlock the fluid conduit and electrical conduit from the control console.
10 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical conduit includes at least one conductor for providing instructions to the motor assembly.
11 . The system according to claim 10 , wherein the electrical conduit further comprises at least one conductor for transmitting a signal between a fluid sensor that measures at least one parameter of a fluid within the fluid conduit and the control console.
12 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the interface member provides a fluid tight connection to the interface coupling.
13 . A method of coupling a motor assembly to a control console of a percutaneous heart pump, the method comprising:
coupling a motor coupling to an interface member, the motor coupling comprising a first end having an electrical connection and a fluid connection coupled to a respective electrical conduit and fluid conduit of the motor assembly, and a second end spaced apart from the first end including an interface coupling coupled to the electrical conduit and fluid conduit;
coupling the interface member to the control console, wherein the the interface member is configured to provide a sterile attachment of the fluid conduit to the control console, and coupling the interface member to the control console provides electrical power to the motor assembly via the electrical conduit.
14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein coupling the interface member to the control console further comprises simultaneously connecting the fluid conduit and the electrical conduit to the control console.
15 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein coupling the interface member to the control console further comprises placing the fluid conduit in communication with a roller pump of the control console.
16 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein coupling the interface member to the control console further comprises connecting a sensor conductor of the electrical conduit in electronic communication with the control console, the sensor carrying a signal between the interface member and a temperature sensor.
17 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein coupling the interface member to the control console forms a fluid tight seal.
18 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein coupling the interface member to the control console further comprises coupling at least one conductor of the electrical conduit in electronic communication with the control console, the at least one conductor for providing instructions to the motor assembly from the control console.
19 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein coupling the interface member to the control console further comprises placing at least one conductor of the electrical conduit in electronic communication with the control console, the at least one conductor for transmitting a signal between a fluid sensor that measures at least one parameter of a fluid within the fluid conduit and the control console.
20 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein coupling the interface member to the control console further comprises using a locking mechanism to lock the interface member to the control console such that the electrical conduit and the fluid conduit remain connected to the control console until a manually actuable release is activate to release the interface member from the control console.