Apparatus, system, and method for enhancing operation of a syringe pump using optical sensor data
By using optical sensors to detect syringe characteristics in the syringe pump and automatically adjusting the pump operation, the problem of syringe identification accuracy is solved, flow rate accuracy and safety are improved, and the setup process is simplified.
CN122249246APending Publication Date: 2026-06-19CAREFUSION 303 INC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CAREFUSION 303 INC
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing syringe pumps have accuracy issues in identifying and using syringes of different brands and models, resulting in unstable pump performance and time-consuming and error-prone syringe feature data collection.
Method used
Optical sensors (such as cameras or photodiodes) are used to detect syringe characteristics, and the syringe edge and attenuation are determined through image or light data to automatically adjust the operation of the syringe pump.
Benefits of technology
It improves the flow rate accuracy of the infusion pump, shortens the setup time, ensures patient safety, and reduces the need for manual identification and feature data collection.
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Abstract
An infusion pump includes an optical sensor fixed to a drive head of the pump, the optical sensor including a camera configured to generate image data associated with a syringe loaded into a container of the pump, or a photodiode configured to generate optical data corresponding to light received at the photodiode from a light source located on the syringe opposite the photodiode. A processor of the pump is configured to receive the image data or optical data from the optical sensor and determine characteristics of the syringe based on either an edge of the depicted syringe identified by the processor in the image data or the amount of attenuation of light received at the photodiode based on the optical data. The processor adjusts the operation of the infusion pump based on the determined characteristics.
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