IP Library Granted Patent US 11,850,414
Granted Patent B2
US 11,850,414 · App. 17/174,091 · Granted Dec 26, 2023

Fluid handling system

Inventors: Alan L. Schenck (Sunnyvale, CA); Paul F. Muller (San Carlos, CA); Keif M. Fitzgerald (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: TC1 LLC
A61M60/414A61M1/155A61M1/1524A61M1/3659A61M1/77A61M5/142A61M5/172A61M60/13A61M60/148A61M60/237A61M60/515A61M60/523A61M60/538A61M60/554A61M60/585A61M60/808A61M60/816A61M60/878A61M60/88A61M2205/04A61M2205/12A61M2205/3331A61M2205/3368A61M2205/502
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,850,414
App. No.
17/174,091
Granted
Dec 26, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluid handling system includes a console configured to connect with a first electrical interface that is configured to connect to a plurality of components of the fluid handling system, the console including a second electrical interface configured to connect with the first electrical interface, a display, and one or more hardware processors. A control system includes the one or more hardware processors and a non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the control system to: detect an electrical signal from a first component of the plurality of components of the fluid handling system responsive to a caretaker performing a first instruction; determine a system state of the fluid handling system based at least in part on the electrical signal from the first component; compare the system state with a predetermined state condition corresponding to said first instruction; and output an indication on the display of the system state.

Claims (44)

1. A fluid handling system comprising:

a console configured to connect with a first electrical interface that is configured to connect to a plurality of components of the fluid handling system, the console including a second electrical interface configured to connect with the first electrical interface, a display, and one or more hardware processors;

a catheter assembly;

a biocompatible fluid source;

a waste fluid line; and

a control system comprising the one or more hardware processors and a non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the control system to:

detect an electrical signal from a first component of the plurality of components of the fluid handling system responsive to a caretaker performing a first instruction;

determine a system state of the fluid handling system based at least in part on the electrical signal from the first component;

compare the system state with a predetermined state condition corresponding to said first instruction; and

output an indication on the display of the system state.

2. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to generate on the display a first user interface including a visual indication of the first instruction.

3. The fluid handling system according to claim 2 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to generate on the display a second user interface including a visual indication of a second instruction based at least on the comparison indicating that the system state is within predetermined state condition and the first instruction is completed.

4. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to generate an alarm based at least on the comparison indicating that the system state is not within predetermined state condition.

5. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , further comprising a motor for driving a percutaneously insertable pump for bodily fluids, wherein the instructions further cause the control system to: determine a temperature of an impeller motor that rotates the impeller to pump blood and shut off the impeller motor responsive to the determination of the temperature of the impeller motor.

6. The fluid handling system according to claim 5 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to determine a current drawn by the motor and shut off the motor if the current drawn exceeds a predetermined threshold.

7. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of components comprises a catheter, and the instructions further cause the control system to: determine a flow state of fluid in the catheter and trigger an alarm based if the flow state is indicative of a blockage.

8. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of components comprises a priming pump and the catheter assembly, and wherein the instructions further cause the control system to cause the priming pump to use a positive pressure to prime the catheter assembly with a biocompatible fluid.

9. The fluid handling apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to monitor a back pressure or current draw of the priming pump and terminate the priming if the back pressure or current draw exceeds a predetermined threshold.

10. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of components comprises a priming pump and the catheter assembly, and wherein the instructions further cause the control system to cause the priming pump to use a negative pressure to prime the catheter assembly with a biocompatible fluid.

11. The fluid handling apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to monitor a back pressure or current draw of the priming pump and terminate the priming if the back pressure or current draw exceeds a predetermined threshold.

12. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of components comprises the catheter assembly and a primer housing for housing at least a portion of the catheter assembly during a priming operation.

13. The fluid handling system according to claim 12 , wherein the primer housing comprises a tapered portion configured to compress at least a portion of the catheter assembly from an expanded configuration to a collapsed configuration, the collapsed configuration having a smaller diameter than the expanded configuration.

14. The fluid handling system according to claim 12 , wherein the catheter assembly comprises an expandable impeller.

15. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , further comprising a sensor for detecting air bubbles and wherein the instructions further cause the control system to control the sensor to detect the presence of air bubbles in the catheter assembly.

16. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to automatically begin a priming operation upon the system state being a predetermined condition.

17. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one sensor for detecting a condition of the waste fluid line.

18. The fluid handling system according to claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to generate on the display an alert history for showing a history of alert conditions of the fluid handling system.

19. A fluid handling system comprising:

a console configured to connect with a first electrical interface that is configured to connect to a plurality of components of the fluid handling system, the console including a second electrical interface configured to connect with the first electrical interface, a display, and one or more hardware processors;

a percutaneously insertable pump for bodily fluids; and

a control system comprising the one or more hardware processors and a non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the control system to:

detect an electrical signal from a first component of the plurality of components of the fluid handling system responsive to a caretaker performing a first instruction;

determine a system state of the fluid handling system based at least in part on the electrical signal from the first component;

compare the system state with a predetermined state condition corresponding to said first instruction;

output an indication on the display of the system state;

detect a connection state between the first electrical interface and the console; and

begin a priming the percutaneously insertable pump based on the detected connection state between the first electrical interface and the console and the determined system state.

20. A fluid handling system comprising:

a console configured to connect with a first electrical interface that is configured to connect to a plurality of components of the fluid handling system, the plurality of components including a catheter assembly and a primer housing for housing at least a portion of the catheter assembly during a priming operation, the console including a second electrical interface configured to connect with the first electrical interface, a display, and one or more hardware processors; and

a control system comprising the one or more hardware processors and a non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the control system to:

detect an electrical signal from a first component of the plurality of components of the fluid handling system responsive to a caretaker performing a first instruction;

determine a system state of the fluid handling system based at least in part on the electrical signal from the first component;

compare the system state with a predetermined state condition corresponding to said first instruction; and

output an indication on the display of the system state.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 055237 FRAME: 0672. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Apr 20, 2021
From: SCHENCK, ALAN L.; MULLER, PAUL F.; FITZGERALD, KEIF M.
To: TC1 LLC
Reel/Frame 056324/0043 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2021
From: SCHENCK, ALAN L.; MULLER, PAUL F.; FITZGERALD, KEIF M.
To: TCI1 LLC
Reel/Frame 055237/0672 →
Continuity (9)
Continuation 15920553 · Mar 14, 2018
Continuation PCTUS2016051553 · Sep 13, 2016
Continuation In Part 15198342 · Jun 30, 2016
Division 14203978 · Mar 11, 2014
Provisional Application 62220040 · Sep 17, 2015
Provisional Application 62218509 · Sep 14, 2015
Provisional Application 62218508 · Sep 14, 2015
Provisional Application 61780656 · Mar 13, 2013
Related Publication 20210187270A1 · Jun 24, 2021
Cited By (28)
US 12,194,287 US 12,201,821 US 12,201,823 US 12,222,267 US 12,257,424 US 12,263,333 US 12,310,708 US 12,311,160 US 12,324,906 US 12,377,256 US 12,383,727 US 12,390,633 US 12,447,327 US 12,465,744 US 12,478,267 US 12,478,775 US 12,478,776 US 12,491,357 US 12,502,524 US 12,508,418 US 12,515,036 US 12,523,228 US 12,569,671 US 12,589,237 US 12,589,238 US 12,667,714 US 12,702,816 US 12,702,821