Infusion Pump Protocol Detection via Signaling Component
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Solution Overview
Problem
The risk of inaccurate and dangerous infusion delivery due to mismatches between infusion set delivery requirements and infusion pump settings, exacerbated by the portability of infusion pumps between patients, which overburdens healthcare professionals and increases the likelihood of errors.
Innovation Solution
An automated infusion system with a signaling component on the infusion set, such as a slide clamp, that identifies the administration protocol and configures the infusion device accordingly, using detection devices like bar codes, radio frequency tags, or ultrasonic components to ensure accurate delivery settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If infusion pumps are made portable and moved between patients, then ease of operation and flexibility are improved, but the risk of mismatch between infusion set requirements and pump settings increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a detection device to scan the signaling component on the infusion set and provides feedback to the controller, which automatically adjusts pump settings. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures that the pump settings are continuously verified and updated based on the detected infusion set characteristics, preventing mismatches even when the pump is moved between patients.
Solution Approach 2:
The infusion system performs self-configuration by automatically detecting the signaling component on the infusion set and autonomously adjusting the pump settings without requiring manual intervention from healthcare professionals. This self-service capability eliminates human error in setting adjustments while maintaining the portability benefits.
2Device complexity
If manual adjustment of infusion pump settings is required, then device complexity is reduced, but the workload on healthcare professionals increases and errors may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The controller automatically detects the signaling component and configures the pump settings without requiring manual input from healthcare professionals. The system serves itself by autonomously performing the configuration task that would otherwise increase professional workload and potential for error.
Solution Approach 2:
The signaling component on the infusion set acts as an intermediary that carries information about the infusion set requirements. The detection device reads this information and translates it into appropriate pump settings, eliminating the need for healthcare professionals to manually interpret and input configuration parameters.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple infusion set types with different requirements are used, then adaptability is improved, but the likelihood of mismatch with pump settings increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes its operational parameters automatically based on the detected signaling component. When a different infusion set type is used, the detection device identifies the new set characteristics and the controller adjusts the pump parameters accordingly, maintaining reliable parameter matching across multiple infusion set types without increasing mismatch risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves universality by being able to accommodate multiple infusion set types through a single unified detection and configuration mechanism. The controller is designed to work with various infusion set types as long as they have the appropriate signaling component, eliminating the need for separate handling of different set types while maintaining accurate parameter matching.
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AI summary
A system and method for automatically delivering an infusate to a patient is disclosed. The system includes an infusion set and an infusion device. A signaling component disposed on an infusion set component identifies an administration protocol for the infusion set. A detection device operatively connected to the infusion device detects the signaling component and identifies the administration protocol. The infusion device is then configured to operate according to the administration protocol.