NZ757732B2 - Systems and methods to prevent catheter occlusion - Google Patents
Systems and methods to prevent catheter occlusionInfo
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Abstract
method and a system (100) to prevent occlusion of an intravenous catheter. A housing is provided, which includes a distal end configured to couple to a proximal end of a catheter adapter and an inner lumen forming a fluid pathway. The system (100) includes one or more transmitters (102), which are disposed within the housing. The transmitters (102) are configured to transmit first energy waves along a length of an intravenous catheter at a first frequency, and a portion of the first energy waves that are reflected back from the catheter is detected by the system (100). Based on the portion of the first energy waves that are reflected back from the catheter, the transmitters (102) transmit second energy waves along the length of the catheter at a second frequency, which is greater than the first frequency and configured to reduce formation of blood clots within the catheter.
Claims (19)
1. A method of preventing occlusion of an intravenous catheter, comprising: transmitting, via a transmitter, first energy waves along a length of the intravenous catheter of a catheter adapter at a first frequency; converting, via a transducer, a portion of the first energy waves that are reflected back from the enous catheter to a corresponding ical signal; ing the electrical signal at a sor coupled to the transducer; ing the electrical signal to a baseline electrical signal to determine a difference between the electrical signal and the baseline electrical signal; and in response to the difference between the electrical signal and the baseline electrical signal being below a threshold value, transmitting, via the transmitter or another transmitter, second energy waves along the length of the intravenous er of the catheter adapter at a second frequency greater than the first ncy, wherein the second energy waves reduce formation of blood clots within the intravenous catheter, wherein the transmitter or the other transmitter is prevented from transmitting the second energy waves along the length of the intravenous catheter at the second frequency in response to the ence between the electrical signal and the baseline electrical signal meeting the threshold value.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the second frequency is between 300 MHz and 300 GHz.
3. The method of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first frequency is less than or equal to 300
4. The method of any one of the preceding claims, r comprising in response to the difference between the electrical signal and the baseline electrical signal meeting the threshold value, ceasing transmission of the second energy waves along the length of the intravenous catheter of the catheter adapter.
5. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second energy waves are ultrasonic waves.
6. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transducer is embedded or encapsulated in a wall forming an inner lumen of the intravenous catheter.
7. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transducer and the transmitter comprise a same piezoelectric element.
8. The method of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: determining the baseline electrical signal, wherein determining the baseline electrical signal comprises transmitting, via the transmitter, third energy waves along the length of the intravenous catheter at the first frequency when the intravenous catheter is unoccluded; and ting a portion of the third energy waves that are ted back from the intravenous catheter to the baseline electrical signal.
9. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein an outer surface of a distal tip of the intravenous catheter comprises a plurality of facets.
10. The method of any one of the ing claims as substantially shown and described herein.
11. A system to prevent occlusion of an intravenous er, sing: a housing, comprising: one or more transmitters, wherein the one or more transmitters transmit first energy waves along a length of the intravenous catheter of a catheter adapter at a first frequency, wherein the one or more transmitters also transmit second energy waves along the length of the intravenous catheter of the er adapter at a second frequency, wherein the second frequency is greater than the first frequency; and one or more ucers configured to detect a portion of the first energy waves that are reflected back from the intravenous catheter; and a processor coupled to the transmitter, wherein the processor receives an electrical signal corresponding to the portion of the first energy waves that are ted back from the intravenous er and compares the electrical signal to a ne electrical signal to determine a difference between the electrical signal and the baseline electrical signal, wherein the one or more transmitters are prevented from transmitting the second energy waves along the length of the intravenous catheter at the second frequency in response to the difference between the ical signal and the baseline electrical signal being at or exceeding a threshold value.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the one or more transmitters transmit the second energy waves along the length of the intravenous catheter at the second frequency in response to the difference between the electrical signal and the baseline electrical signal being below a threshold value.
13. The system of claim 11 or claim 12, wherein the one or more transducers comprise a first ucer and a second transducer, wherein the first transducer comprises a first piezoelectric crystal, wherein the second transducer comprises a second piezoelectric crystal, wherein the first and second piezoelectric crystals are embedded or encapsulated in a wall forming an inner lumen of the enous catheter.
14. The system of any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein an outer surface of a distal tip of the intravenous catheter comprises a plurality of facets.
15. The system of any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein a wall forming an inner lumen of the enous catheter comprises one or more inner curved portions that extend proximally from a n of a distal tip of the intravenous catheter configured to t an introducer .
16. The system of any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein the one or more transmitters transmit the second energy waves along the length of the intravenous catheter of the catheter adapter at the second frequency in pulses.
17. The system of any one of claims 11 to 16, wherein the second frequency is between 300 and 700 kHz.
18. The system of any one of claims 11 to 17, wherein the first ncy is less than or equal to 300 kHz.
19. The system of any one of claims 11 to 18 as substantially shown and described herein. [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS ionNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS Processar [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS ation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS ation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS ed set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS ation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS ation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS ation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS ation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS ed set by JVS [Annotation] JVS None set by JVS [Annotation] JVS MigrationNone set by JVS [Annotation] JVS Unmarked set by JVS Transmit, Via a First Uitrasenie Transdneer, First Uttrasenie Waves Ateng a Length of an tntravenees Catheter ef e Catheter Adapter at a First Frequency Cenvert, Via the First ttttrasenie Transducer, a Pertten at the First Uttrasenie Waves that are Re?ected Seek trern the tntraveneus Catheter to a ponding Eteetrteat Signet Reeeive the Eteetrieet Signet at e Preeesser Seanted ............................................................................................................. ..... ..... re the Eteetrteet Signet to a Seeetine Eteetrteat Signet to Determine a Ditterenee Between the Eteetrieat Signal and the Sasetine Elentrieet Signet In Respense to the Difference Setween the Eteetrieal Signet and the Sesetine Eteetrieat Signet Being Setew a Threshetd Vatne, "transmit, Via the Seeene Uttrasenie transducer, Seeenri Uttresenie Waves Ateng the Length at the tntreveneas er at the erAdanter at a Seeenct Frequency Greater than the First Frequency, n the Seeend Uitrasenie Waves Reduce Fermatten et Steed (State within the tntraveneus Catheter at an tntraveneus Catheter Ceeatee te e Catheter Adaeter, wherein the Energy Waves are ttttrasenie Waves, Senie Waves, er Eteetrernagnette Waves Fi?! 5
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US15/477,587 US10328251B2 (en) | 2017-04-03 | 2017-04-03 | Systems and methods to prevent catheter occlusion |
| PCT/US2018/021405 WO2018186985A1 (en) | 2017-04-03 | 2018-03-07 | Systems and methods to prevent catheter occlusion |
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| NZ757732A NZ757732A (en) | 2025-05-30 |
| NZ757732B2 true NZ757732B2 (en) | 2025-09-02 |
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