Portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarming device

By using a portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device, which utilizes flow rate and turbidity sensors and alarm components, the problem of early identification of catheter drainage obstruction has been solved, enabling real-time monitoring and alarm, and reducing the risk of catheter failure.

CN224193846UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05TONGJI HOSPITAL ATTACHED TO TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE HUAZHONG SCI TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TONGJI HOSPITAL ATTACHED TO TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE HUAZHONG SCI TECH
Filing Date
2024-12-13
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

In the current technology, peritoneal dialysis catheter drainage obstruction is difficult to identify in the early stage, which increases the burden on patients. Elderly patients cannot accurately identify the decrease in catheter flow or blockage, which often leads to catheter failure and affects prognosis.

Method used

A portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device was designed, including a clamp, a flow rate sensor, a turbidity sensor, an indicator light and a buzzer. The device monitors the flow rate and turbidity by clamping the peritoneal dialysis catheter, and uses ultrasonic and photoelectric sensors for real-time detection. An alarm is triggered when the threshold is exceeded.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time monitoring of peritoneal dialysis catheter flow rate and turbidity, providing timely alarms, avoiding medical accidents caused by abnormal drainage, and improving patient safety and ease of use.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarming device. The portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarming device comprises a clamping piece; the monitoring assembly comprises a flow velocity sensor and a turbidity sensor, and the sensing end of the flow velocity sensor and the sensing end of the turbidity sensor are arranged in the clamping area of the clamping piece; the alarm assembly comprises an indicating lamp and a buzzer, and the flow velocity sensor is in signal connection with the indicating lamp. When the flow velocity and the turbidity in the peritoneal dialysis catheter need to be monitored, a patient holds the clamping piece by hand to clamp the clamping area of the clamping piece on the peritoneal dialysis catheter, and the flow velocity sensor and the turbidity sensor in the clamping area can monitor the flow velocity and the turbidity of the peritoneal dialysis catheter; the clamping piece is small in size and convenient to use, a patient holds the clamping piece by hand to clamp a peritoneal dialysis catheter for monitoring, meanwhile, an alarm can be given in time for abnormal conditions, medical staff are prompted, and medical accidents caused by abnormal peritoneal dialysis flow velocity and turbidity are avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically relating to a portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device. Background Technology

[0002] Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment technique that uses the peritoneum as a semipermeable membrane and the abdominal cavity as an exchange space to remove excess water, metabolic products and toxins from the body through diffusion and convection, thereby purifying the blood and replacing kidney function.

[0003] There are many causes of catheter drainage obstruction, such as constipation, catheter displacement, fibrin or blood clot blockage, and omentum entrapment. The main manifestation is a slowed or blocked inflow / outflow of drainage fluid. Many patients and healthcare workers are unable to recognize the decline in catheter flow in the early stages due to a lack of objective data. Elderly patients often have poor eyesight, making small amounts of fibrin or blood clots difficult to spot visually. Timing the flow themselves is both inconvenient and inaccurate. Patients often only seek medical attention when the obstruction becomes severe or complete, leading to many peritoneal dialysis catheter failures, increased patient burden, and negatively impacted prognosis.

[0004] How to provide a portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device, so as to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device, comprising: a clamping component; a monitoring component including a flow rate sensor and a turbidity sensor, the sensing ends of the flow rate sensor and the turbidity sensor being disposed in the clamping area of ​​the clamping component; and an alarm component including an indicator light and a buzzer, the flow rate sensor being signal-connected to the indicator light, and both the flow rate sensor and the turbidity sensor being signal-connected to the buzzer.

[0007] Optionally, the clamping member includes a left clamping rod, a right clamping rod, a shaft, and a clamping spring. The shaft is rotatably connected to the left clamping rod and the right clamping rod, respectively. The clamping spring is sleeved on the shaft, and its two ends abut against the left clamping rod and the right clamping rod, respectively. The front sections of the left clamping rod and the right clamping rod that come into contact with each other constitute the clamping area. The rear section of the left clamping rod is the left holding part, and the rear section of the right clamping rod is the right holding part.

[0008] Optionally, the clamping area is provided with an arc-shaped groove, and the sensing ends of the flow rate sensor and the turbidity sensor are respectively arranged on both sides of the arc-shaped groove.

[0009] Optionally, an arc-shaped rubber pad is provided on one side of the front section of both the left clamp and the right clamp, and a groove adapted to the peritoneal dialysis catheter is provided between the two arc-shaped rubber pads.

[0010] Optionally, both the indicator light and the buzzer are mounted on the side of the left arm.

[0011] Optionally, a storage battery is installed inside the left holding part, the buzzer and the indicator light are both electrically connected to the storage battery, the flow rate sensor and the turbidity sensor are both electrically connected to the storage battery, and a charging interface is installed on the side of the left holding part, which is electrically connected to the storage battery.

[0012] Optionally, a switch is provided on the side of the right holding part, and both the flow rate sensor and the turbidity sensor are connected to the switch signal.

[0013] Optionally, both the left clamp and the right clamp are made of plastic.

[0014] Optionally, both the flow rate sensor and the turbidity sensor are connected to the terminal signal.

[0015] Optionally, the indicator light is a single-lamp three-color signal light.

[0016] Beneficial effects:

[0017] This utility model provides a portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device. When it is necessary to monitor the flow rate and turbidity within the peritoneal dialysis catheter, the patient holds the clamping area of ​​the clamping device onto the catheter. The flow rate sensor and turbidity sensor in the clamping area monitor the flow rate and turbidity of the peritoneal dialysis catheter. The flow rate sensor is an ultrasonic flow meter, which can measure the flow rate through the tubing. The turbidity sensor is photoelectric; since the peritoneal dialysis catheter is a transparent tube, light can pass through, thus measuring turbidity. When the flow rate or turbidity of the peritoneal dialysis catheter exceeds a pre-set threshold, an alarm will be triggered. The signal is transmitted to the buzzer, which sounds an alarm. Simultaneously, an indicator light will also sound an alarm if the peritoneal dialysis catheter flow rate is abnormal. If the buzzer alone sounds an alarm, it indicates a turbidity problem. If both the buzzer and indicator light illuminate simultaneously, it indicates a problem with either the flow rate alone or both flow rate and turbidity, promptly alerting medical staff to address the situation. This clamping device is small and easy to use; the patient can simply hold the peritoneal dialysis catheter for monitoring. It also provides timely alarms for abnormal conditions, alerting medical staff and preventing medical accidents caused by abnormal peritoneal dialysis flow rate and turbidity.

[0018] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this utility model more obvious and understandable, specific embodiments of this utility model are given below. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the elevation structure provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the elevation structure provided for an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] 1. Clamping component; 11. Left clamping rod; 111. Left holding part; 12. Right clamping rod; 121. Right holding part; 13. Shaft; 14. Clamping spring; 15. Clamping area; 151. Arc-shaped groove; 16. Arc-shaped rubber pad;

[0024] 2. Monitoring components; 21. Flow rate sensor; 22. Turbidity sensor;

[0025] 3. Alarm components; 31. Indicator lights; 32. Buzzer;

[0026] 4. Charging port;

[0027] 5. Switch. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this specification, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in this specification are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0029] Furthermore, in the embodiments of this specification, when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component present. When a component is considered to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or there may be an intervening component present.

[0030] Please see Figure 1-2 This embodiment provides a portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device, which includes: a clamping component 1; a monitoring component 2, which includes a flow rate sensor 21 and a turbidity sensor 22, the sensing ends of the flow rate sensor 21 and the turbidity sensor 22 being disposed in the clamping area 15 of the clamping component 1; and an alarm component 3, which includes an indicator light 31 and a buzzer 32, the flow rate sensor 21 being signal-connected to the indicator light 31, and both the flow rate sensor 21 and the turbidity sensor 22 being signal-connected to the buzzer 32.

[0031] Specifically, when monitoring the flow rate and turbidity within the peritoneal dialysis catheter is required, the patient holds the clamp 1 and clamps the clamping area 15 of the clamp 1 onto the peritoneal dialysis catheter. The flow rate sensor 21 and turbidity sensor 22 in the clamping area 15 monitor the flow rate and turbidity of the peritoneal dialysis catheter. The flow rate sensor 21 is an ultrasonic flow meter that can measure the flow rate through the tubing. The turbidity sensor 22 is photoelectric; since the peritoneal dialysis catheter is a transparent tube, light can pass through, thus measuring the turbidity. When the flow rate or turbidity of the peritoneal dialysis catheter exceeds a pre-set threshold, a signal is transmitted to the buzzer 32. The buzzer 32 sounds an alarm, and the indicator light 31 also sounds an alarm when the peritoneal dialysis catheter flow rate is abnormal. If the buzzer 32 sounds alone, it indicates a turbidity problem. If the buzzer 32 and the indicator light 31 light up at the same time, it indicates a problem with either the flow rate alone or both the flow rate and turbidity. This promptly alerts medical staff to address the situation. The clamp 1 is small in size, easy to carry, and convenient to use. The patient can hold the peritoneal dialysis catheter for monitoring. At the same time, it can promptly alarm for abnormal conditions, alerting medical staff and preventing medical accidents caused by abnormal peritoneal dialysis flow rate and turbidity.

[0032] In some possible embodiments, the clamping member 1 includes a left clamping rod 11, a right clamping rod 12, a shaft 13, and a clamping spring 14. The shaft 13 is rotatably connected to the left clamping rod 11 and the right clamping rod 12, respectively. The clamping spring 14 is sleeved on the shaft 13, and the two ends of the clamping spring 14 abut against the left clamping rod 11 and the right clamping rod 12, respectively. The front part of the left clamping rod 11 and the right clamping rod 12 that are in contact with each other is the clamping area 15. The rear part of the left clamping rod 11 is the left holding part 111, and the rear part of the right clamping rod 12 is the right holding part 121.

[0033] Specifically, the left clamp 11 and the right clamp 12 are connected together by a shaft 13 that rotates together. The clamping spring 14 supports the rear sections of the left clamp 11 and the right clamp 12. The shaft 13 acts as the fulcrum for the left clamp 11 and the right clamp 12. The front sections of the left clamp 11 and the right clamp 12 are clamped to form a clamping area 15. When needed, the patient pinches the left holding part 111 and the right holding part 121 of the left clamp 11 and the right holding part 121 to close them together. The clamping area 15 opens at the same time. The peritoneal dialysis catheter is then placed into the clamping area 15 and the patient releases their hand to complete the clamping.

[0034] In some possible implementations, the clamping area 15 has a pre-reserved arc-shaped groove 151, and the sensing ends of the flow rate sensor 21 and the turbidity sensor 22 are respectively arranged on both sides of the arc-shaped groove 151. An arc-shaped rubber pad 16 is provided on one side of the front section of the left clamping rod 11 and the right clamping rod 12, and a groove adapted to the peritoneal dialysis catheter is provided between the two arc-shaped rubber pads 16.

[0035] Specifically, the peritoneal dialysis catheter is a flexible tube. If the clamping area 15 clamps too tightly, it will deform the catheter, leading to blockage or slowing the flow rate. The arc-shaped groove 151 of the clamping area 15 provides space for the peritoneal dialysis catheter, preventing the sensing ends of the flow rate sensor 21 and turbidity sensor 22 from clamping the catheter too tightly. Two arc-shaped rubber pads 16 at the edge of the clamping area 15 further clamp the peritoneal dialysis catheter. The rubber material and the grooves adapted to the peritoneal dialysis catheter also serve to prevent deformation of the catheter.

[0036] In some possible implementations, both indicator light 31 and buzzer 32 are mounted on the side of the left holding part 111. A storage battery is installed inside the left holding part 111, and both the buzzer 32 and indicator light 31 are electrically connected to the storage battery. Both the flow rate sensor 21 and the turbidity sensor 22 are electrically connected to the storage battery. A charging interface 4 is mounted on the side of the left holding part 111 and is electrically connected to the storage battery.

[0037] Specifically, the indicator light 31 and buzzer 32 are located on the side of the left holding part 111, which will not affect the patient's handhold, and at the same time, the indication is obvious and the signal is easier to receive; the battery in the left holding part 111 provides power to the buzzer 32, indicator light 31, flow rate sensor 21 and turbidity sensor 22, without the need for an external power supply, increasing the portability of the device, and the charging port 4 charges the battery; the right holding part 121 facilitates the patient's control of the two sensors and makes it easy to open the sensors when using them.

[0038] In some possible implementations, both the left clamp 11 and the right clamp 12 are made of plastic.

[0039] Specifically, the plastic material is lighter and easier for patients to hold.

[0040] In some possible implementations, both the flow rate sensor 21 and the turbidity sensor 22 are connected to the terminal signal.

[0041] Specifically, the flow rate sensor 21 and the turbidity sensor 22 are connected to the nurse station terminal or mobile terminal. The nurse station terminal or mobile terminal can record the flow rate and turbidity of the fluid in the peritoneal dialysis catheter for each dialysis session, which is convenient for medical staff to assess the patient's condition.

[0042] In some possible implementations, indicator light 31 is a single-lamp tri-color signal light.

[0043] Specifically, the single-lamp three-color indicator light has three colors: green, yellow, and red. Two thresholds can be set for the flow rate of the flow rate sensor 21. Under normal circumstances, the single-lamp three-color indicator light is green. The first threshold is when the flow rate is relatively fast, and the single-lamp three-color indicator light flashes a yellow signal. The second threshold is when the flow rate is too fast, and the single-lamp three-color indicator light flashes a red signal. Medical staff can more intuitively observe the flow rate of the fluid in the patient's peritoneal dialysis catheter.

[0044] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely specific implementations of this utility model, used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and not to limit it. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can still modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features, within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model; and these modifications, changes, or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model. All should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

[0045] Although the embodiments of this utility model have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. They can be applied to various fields suitable for this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, this utility model is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device, characterized in that, include: Clamping component (1); The monitoring component (2) includes a flow rate sensor (21) and a turbidity sensor (22), with the sensing ends of the flow rate sensor (21) and the turbidity sensor (22) disposed in the clamping area (15) of the clamping member (1). An alarm component (3) includes an indicator light (31) and a buzzer (32). The flow rate sensor (21) is connected to the indicator light (31), and both the flow rate sensor (21) and the turbidity sensor (22) are connected to the buzzer (32).

2. The portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping member (1) includes a left clamping rod (11), a right clamping rod (12), a shaft (13), and a clamping spring (14). The shaft (13) is rotatably connected to the left clamping rod (11) and the right clamping rod (12) respectively. The clamping spring (14) is sleeved on the shaft (13). The two ends of the clamping spring (14) abut against the left clamping rod (11) and the right clamping rod (12) respectively. The front part of the left clamping rod (11) and the right clamping rod (12) that are in contact is the clamping area (15). The rear part of the left clamping rod (11) is the left holding part (111), and the rear part of the right clamping rod (12) is the right holding part (121).

3. The portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping area (15) has a pre-reserved arc-shaped groove (151), and the sensing ends of the flow rate sensor (21) and the turbidity sensor (22) are respectively arranged on both sides of the arc-shaped groove (151).

4. The portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left clamp (11) and the right clamp (12) are each provided with an arc-shaped rubber pad (16) on one side of their front section, and a groove adapted to the peritoneal dialysis catheter is provided between the two arc-shaped rubber pads (16).

5. The portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The indicator light (31) and the buzzer (32) are both mounted on the side of the left holding part (111).

6. The portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A storage battery is installed inside the left holding part (111). The buzzer (32) and the indicator light (31) are both electrically connected to the storage battery. The flow rate sensor (21) and the turbidity sensor (22) are both electrically connected to the storage battery. A charging interface (4) is installed on the side of the left holding part (111), and the charging interface (4) is electrically connected to the storage battery.

7. The portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A switch (5) is provided on the side of the right holding part (121), and the flow rate sensor (21) and the turbidity sensor (22) are both connected to the switch (5).

8. The portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Both the left clamp (11) and the right clamp (12) are made of plastic.

9. A portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that: Both the flow rate sensor (21) and the turbidity sensor (22) are connected to the terminal signal.

10. A portable peritoneal dialysis catheter function monitoring and alarm device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The indicator light (31) is a single-lamp three-color signal light.