IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,679,232
Granted Patent B2
US 11,679,232 · App. 16/484,814 · Granted Jun 20, 2023

Flushing system

Inventor: Klaus Epple (Rangendingen, DE)
Assignee: CardioBridge GmbH
A61M25/00A61M60/13A61M60/226A61M60/408A61M60/554A61M60/808B08B9/0321F04B43/1223A61M2025/0019A61M2205/502A61M2209/10
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Patent No.
US 11,679,232
App. No.
16/484,814
Granted
Jun 20, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A flushing system for a catheter, in particular for a catheter of a catheter pump, comprising a supply line having a pump section, a discharge line having a pump section and a pump, wherein the diameter of the pump section of the discharge line is smaller than the diameter of the pump section of the supply conduit, the pump interacts with the pump section of the supply line for supplying flushing fluid to the catheter, and the pump interacts with the pump section of the discharge line for discharging flushing fluid from the catheter.

Claims (173)

1. A flushing system comprising:

a supply line having a supply line pump section;

a discharge line having a discharge line pump section, wherein the discharge line is separate from the supply line; and

a pump, wherein

a diameter d 2 of the discharge line pump section of the discharge line is smaller than a diameter d 1 of the supply line pump section of the supply line, in that the pump cooperates with the supply line pump section of the supply line, and in that the pump cooperates with the discharge line pump section of the discharge line, a carrier element being provided to which the supply line and the discharge line are fastened, the carrier element extending along a main extension plane, the supply line and discharge line extending through the carrier element in said main extension plane, the carrier element having an opening, and the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extending along the opening, the pump being designed as a linear peristaltic pump, the pump having a camshaft system, the camshaft system cooperating with the supply line and the discharge line in order to convey fluid, and the camshaft system sequentially compressing the supply line and the discharge line to generate a fluid flow.

2. The flushing system according to claim 1 , wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extend in parallel with one other and flushing fluid flows therethrough in opposite directions during operation.

3. The flushing system according to claim 2 , further comprising:

an arcuate section, wherein

the supply line and/or the discharge line is/are coupled to or connected to said arcuate section,

the carrier element having a first side and a second side, and

the arcuate section extends through the carrier element such that the supply line and/or discharge line are guided into the first side of the carrier element and out of the first side of the carrier element.

4. The flushing system according to claim 3 , wherein

a console having the pump is provided, and

the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line can be inserted into a receptacle in the console such that the pump can cooperate with the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line in order to convey fluid.

5. The flushing system according to claim 4 , wherein

the carrier element together with the supply line and discharge line can be detachably placed on the console.

6. The flushing system according to claim 5 , wherein

the console has a closing element for closing the receptacle, wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line cooperate with the pump in order to convey fluid only when the closing element is in a closed position.

7. The flushing system according to claim 6 , wherein

the closing element has a pressing element that presses the supply line and/or the discharge line against the camshaft system under preloading.

8. The flushing system according to claim 7 , wherein

the pressing element is provided for the supply line and the discharge line in each case.

9. A system comprising:

a carrier element; and a flushing system, wherein

the flushing system including:

a supply line having a supply line pump section;

a discharge line having a discharge line pump section, wherein the discharge line is separate from the supply line;

a pump,

wherein a diameter d 2 of the discharge line pump section of the discharge line is smaller than a diameter d 1 of the supply line pump section of the supply line, in that the pump cooperates with the supply line pump section of the supply line, and in that the pump cooperates with the discharge line pump section of the discharge line, the carrier element being provided to which the supply line and the discharge line are fastened, the carrier element extending along a main extension plane, the supply line and discharge line extending through the carrier element in said main extension plane, the carrier element having an opening, and the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extending along the opening, the pump being designed as a linear peristaltic pump, the pump having a camshaft system, the camshaft system cooperating with the supply line and the discharge line in order to convey fluid, and the camshaft system sequentially compressing the supply line and the discharge line to generate a fluid flow,

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extend in parallel with one other and flushing fluid flows therethrough in opposite directions during operation; and

an arcuate section,

wherein the supply line and/or the discharge line is/are coupled to or connected to said arcuate section,

wherein the carrier element having a first side and a second side,

wherein the arcuate section extends through the carrier element such that the supply line and/or discharge line are guided into the first side of the carrier element and out of the first side of the carrier element,

wherein a console having the pump is provided,

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line can be inserted into a receptacle in the console such that the pump can cooperate with the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line in order to convey fluid,

wherein the carrier element together with the supply line and discharge line can be detachably placed on the console,

wherein the console has a closing element for closing the receptacle, wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line cooperate with the pump in order to convey fluid only when the closing element is in a closed position,

wherein the closing element has a pressing element that presses the supply line and/or the discharge line against the camshaft system under preloading,

wherein the pressing element is provided for the supply line and the discharge line in each case.

10. A system comprising:

a console; and a flushing system,

the flushing system including:

a supply line having a supply line pump section;

a discharge line having a discharge line pump section;

a pump,

wherein a diameter d 2 of the discharge line pump section of the discharge line is smaller than a diameter d 1 of the supply line pump section of the supply line, in that the pump cooperates with the supply line pump section of the supply line, and in that the pump cooperates with the discharge line pump section of the discharge line, a carrier element being provided to which the supply line and the discharge line are fastened, the carrier element extending along a main extension plane, the supply line and discharge line extending through the carrier element in said main extension plane, the carrier element having an opening, and the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extending along the opening, the pump being designed as a linear peristaltic pump, the pump having a camshaft system, the camshaft system cooperating with the supply line and the discharge line in order to convey fluid, and the camshaft system sequentially compressing the supply line and the discharge line to generate a fluid flow,

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extend in parallel with one other and flushing fluid flows therethrough in opposite directions during operation; and

an arcuate section,

wherein the supply line and/or the discharge line is/are coupled to or connected to said arcuate section,

wherein the carrier element having a first side and a second side,

wherein the arcuate section extends through the carrier element such that the supply line and/or discharge line are guided into the first side of the carrier element and out of the first side of the carrier element,

wherein the carrier element together with the supply line and discharge line can be detachably placed on the console,

wherein the console has a closing element for closing the receptacle,

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line cooperate with the pump in order to convey fluid only when the closing element is in a closed position,

wherein the closing element has a pressing element that presses the supply line and/or the discharge line against the camshaft system under preloading,

wherein the pressing element is provided for the supply line and the discharge line in each case,

wherein the supply line and the discharge line are fastened to the carrier element,

wherein the carrier element extends along the main extension plane,

wherein the supply line and the discharge line extend through the carrier element in said main extension plane,

wherein the carrier element has an opening,

wherein the console has the pump and a receptacle for the carrier element, and

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line can be inserted into the receptacle in such a way that the pump cooperates with the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line.

11. A catheter pump system comprising:

a console;

a catheter pump having a catheter and a flushing system, wherein

the flushing system including:

a supply line having a supply line pump section;

a discharge line having a discharge line pump section;

a pump,

wherein a diameter d 2 of the discharge line pump section of the discharge line is smaller than a diameter d 1 of the supply line pump section of the supply line, in that the pump cooperates with the supply line pump section of the supply line, and in that the pump cooperates with the discharge line pump section of the discharge line, a carrier element being provided to which the supply line and the discharge line are fastened, the carrier element extending along a main extension plane, the supply line and discharge line extending through the carrier element in said main extension plane, the carrier element having an opening, and the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extending along the opening, the pump being designed as a linear peristaltic pump, the pump having a camshaft system, the camshaft system cooperating with the supply line and the discharge line in order to convey fluid, and the camshaft system sequentially compressing the supply line and the discharge line to generate a fluid flow,

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extend in parallel with one other and flushing fluid flows therethrough in opposite directions during operation; and

an arcuate section,

wherein the supply line and/or the discharge line is/are coupled to or connected to said arcuate section,

wherein the carrier element having a first side and a second side,

wherein the arcuate section extends through the carrier element such that the supply line and/or discharge line are guided into the first side of the carrier element and out of the first side of the carrier element,

wherein the carrier element together with the supply line and discharge line can be detachably placed on the console,

wherein the console has a closing element for closing the receptacle, wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line cooperate with the pump in order to convey fluid only when the closing element is in a closed position,

wherein the closing element has a pressing element that presses the supply line and/or the discharge line against the camshaft system under preloading,

wherein the pressing element is provided for the supply line and the discharge line in each case,

wherein the supply line and the discharge line are fastened to the carrier element,

wherein the carrier element extends along the main extension plane,

wherein the supply line and the discharge line extend through the carrier element in said main extension plane,

wherein the carrier element has an opening,

wherein the console has the pump and a receptacle for the carrier element, and

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line can be inserted into the receptacle in such a way that the pump cooperates with the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line, and

wherein the supply line and the discharge line are fluidically connected to the catheter.

12. The flushing system according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an arcuate section, wherein

the supply line and/or the discharge line are coupled to or connected to said arcuate section,

the carrier element having a first side and a second side, and

the arcuate section extends through the carrier element such that the supply line and/or discharge line are guided into the first side of the carrier element and out of the first side of the carrier element.

13. The flushing system according to claim 1 , wherein

a console having the pump is provided,

the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line can be inserted into a receptacle in the console such that the pump can cooperate with the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line in order to convey fluid.

14. The flushing system according to claim 2 , wherein

a console having the pump is provided,

the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line can be inserted into a receptacle in the console such that the pump can cooperate with the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line in order to convey fluid.

15. The flushing system according to claim 4 , wherein

the console has a closing element for closing the receptacle, wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line cooperate with the pump in order to convey fluid only when the closing is in a closed position.

16. A system comprising:

a carrier element for a flushing system,

wherein the flushing system including:

a supply line having a supply line pump section;

a discharge line having a discharge line pump section, wherein the discharge line is separate from the supply line; and

a pump,

wherein a diameter d 2 of the discharge line pump section of the discharge line is smaller than a diameter d 1 of the supply line pump section of the supply line, in that the pump cooperates with the supply line pump section of the supply line, and in that the pump cooperates with the discharge line pump section of the discharge line, the carrier element being provided to which the supply line and the discharge line are fastened, the carrier element extending along a main extension plane, the supply line and discharge line extending through the carrier element in said main extension plane, the carrier element having an opening, and the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extending along the opening, the pump being designed as a linear peristaltic pump, the pump having a camshaft system, the camshaft system cooperating with the supply line and the discharge line in order to convey fluid, and the camshaft system sequentially compressing the supply line and the discharge line to generate a fluid flow.

17. A system comprising:

a console; and a flushing system, wherein

the flushing system includes:

a supply line having a supply line pump section;

a discharge line having a discharge line pump section; and

a pump,

wherein a diameter d 2 of the discharge line pump section of the discharge line is smaller than a diameter d 1 of the supply line pump section of the supply line, in that the pump cooperates with the supply line pump section of the supply line, and in that the pump cooperates with the discharge line pump section of the discharge line, a carrier element being provided to which the supply line and the discharge line are fastened, the carrier element extending along a main extension plane, the supply line and discharge line extending through the carrier element in said main extension plane, the carrier element having an opening, and the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extending along the opening, the pump being designed as a linear peristaltic pump, the pump having a camshaft system, the camshaft system cooperating with the supply line and the discharge line in order to convey fluid, and the camshaft system sequentially compressing the supply line and the discharge line to generate a fluid flow,

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extend in parallel with one other and flushing fluid flows therethrough in opposite directions during operation; and

an arcuate section,

wherein the supply line and/or the discharge line is/are coupled to or connected to said arcuate section,

wherein the carrier element having a first side and a second side,

wherein the arcuate section extends through the carrier element such that the supply line and/or discharge line are guided into the first side of the carrier element and out of the first side of the carrier element,

wherein the carrier element together with the supply line and discharge line can be detachably placed on the console,

wherein the console has a closing element for closing the receptacle, wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line cooperate with the pump in order to convey fluid only when the closing element is in a closed position,

the closing element has a pressing element that presses the supply line and/or the discharge line against the camshaft system under preloading,

wherein the console has the pump and a receptacle for the carrier element, and

the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line can be inserted into the receptacle in such a way that the pump cooperates with the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line.

18. A system comprising:

a console; and a flushing system, wherein

the flushing system includes:

a supply line having a supply line pump section;

a discharge line having a discharge line pump section; and

a pump,

wherein a diameter d 2 of the discharge line pump section of the discharge line is smaller than a diameter d 1 of the supply line pump section of the supply line, in that the pump cooperates with the supply line pump section of the supply line, and in that the pump cooperates with the discharge line pump section of the discharge line, a carrier element being provided to which the supply line and the discharge line are fastened, the carrier element extending along a main extension plane, the supply line and discharge line extending through the carrier element in said main extension plane, the carrier element having an opening, and the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extending along the opening, the pump being designed as a linear peristaltic pump, the pump having a camshaft system, the camshaft system cooperating with the supply line and the discharge line in order to convey fluid, and the camshaft system sequentially compressing the supply line and the discharge line to generate a fluid flow,

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extend in parallel with one other and flushing fluid flows therethrough in opposite directions during operation; and

an arcuate section,

wherein the supply line and/or the discharge line is/are coupled to or connected to said arcuate section,

wherein the carrier element having a first side and a second side,

wherein the arcuate section extends through the carrier element such that the supply line and/or discharge line are guided into the first side of the carrier element and out of the first side of the carrier element,

wherein the carrier element together with the supply line and discharge line can be detachably placed on the console,

wherein the console has a closing element for closing the receptacle,

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line cooperate with the pump in order to convey fluid only when the closing element is in a closed position,

the closing element has a pressing element that presses the supply line and/or the discharge line against the camshaft system under preloading,

the pressing element is provided for the supply line and the discharge line in each case,

the console has the pump and a receptacle for the carrier element, and

the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line can be inserted into the receptacle in such a way that the pump cooperates with the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line.

19. A system comprising:

a flushing system including:

a supply line having a supply line pump section;

a discharge line having a discharge line pump section; and

a pump;

wherein a diameter d 2 of the discharge line pump section of the discharge line is smaller than a diameter d 1 of the supply line pump section of the supply line, in that the pump cooperates with the supply line pump section of the supply line, and in that the pump cooperates with the discharge line pump section of the discharge line, a carrier element being provided to which the supply line and the discharge line are fastened, the carrier element extending along a main extension plane, the supply line and discharge line extending through the carrier element in said main extension plane, the carrier element having an opening, and the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extending along the opening, the pump being designed as a linear peristaltic pump, the pump having a camshaft system, the camshaft system cooperating with the supply line and the discharge line in order to convey fluid, and the camshaft system sequentially compressing the supply line and the discharge line to generate a fluid flow;

a catheter pump system including:

a catheter pump having a catheter and the flushing system wherein

the supply line and the discharge line are fluidically connected to the catheter.

20. A carrier element for a flushing system,

the flushing system comprising:

a supply line having a supply line pump section;

a discharge line having a discharge line pump section;

a pump;

wherein a diameter d 2 of the discharge line pump section of the discharge line is smaller than a diameter d 1 of the supply line pump section of the supply line, in that the pump cooperates with the supply line pump section of the supply line, and in that the pump cooperates with the discharge line pump section of the discharge line, a carrier element being provided to which the supply line and the discharge line are fastened, the carrier element extending along a main extension plane, the supply line and discharge line extending through the carrier element in said main extension plane, the carrier element having an opening, and the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extending along the opening, the pump being designed as a linear peristaltic pump, the pump having a camshaft system, the camshaft system cooperating with the supply line and the discharge line in order to convey fluid, and the camshaft system sequentially compressing the supply line and the discharge line to generate a fluid flow,

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line extend in parallel with one other and flushing fluid flows therethrough in opposite directions during operation; and

an arcuate section,

wherein the supply line and/or the discharge line is/are coupled to or connected to said arcuate section,

wherein the carrier element having a first side and a second side,

wherein the arcuate section extends through the carrier element such that the supply line and/or discharge line are guided into the first side of the carrier element and out of the first side of the carrier element,

wherein the carrier element together with the supply line and discharge line can be detachably placed on the console,

wherein the console has a closing element for closing the receptacle, wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line cooperate with the pump in order to convey fluid only when the closing element is in a closed position,

wherein the closing element has a pressing element that presses the supply line and/or the discharge line against the camshaft system under preloading,

wherein the pressing element is provided for the supply line and the discharge line in each case,

wherein the supply line and the discharge line are fastened to the carrier element,

wherein the carrier element extends along a main extension plane,

wherein the supply line and the discharge line extend through the carrier element in said main extension plane,

wherein the carrier element has an opening,

wherein the console has a pump and a receptacle for the carrier element, and

wherein the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line can be inserted into the receptacle in such a way that the pump cooperates with the pump sections of the supply line and of the discharge line.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2019
From: EPPLE, KLAUS
To: CARDIOBRIDGE GMBH
Reel/Frame 050007/0162 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2017 102 829.3 · Feb 13, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200023158A1 · Jan 23, 2020