Temperature sensing device for selectively measuring temperature at desired locations along an intravenous fluid line
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61M-031/00
A61F-007/12
G01K-001/08
출원번호
UP-0849251
(2004-05-20)
등록번호
US-7540864
(2009-07-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Faries, Jr., Durward I.
Heymann, Bruce R.
Blankenship, Calvin
Hendrix, David
출원인 / 주소
Medical Solutions, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC
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초록▼
A temperature sensing device measures the temperature of a fluid at selected locations along an IV fluid line. The device is secured to a selected portion of the IV line and includes a temperature sensor for measuring fluid flowing within that line. The device is coupled to a temperature display dev
A temperature sensing device measures the temperature of a fluid at selected locations along an IV fluid line. The device is secured to a selected portion of the IV line and includes a temperature sensor for measuring fluid flowing within that line. The device is coupled to a temperature display device to display the measured temperature. The temperature sensing device may include: a housing with a lower cover to engage the line and a temperature sensor; a holder movable along the line and including a temperature sensor; a housing with a lower member including a tip to pierce and measure temperature of fluid within the line; a resilient member with a spiral configuration and a tip to pierce and measure temperature of fluid within the line; a 'T'-type fitting including a temperature sensor; or a 'Y'-type fitting including a temperature sensor in the form of a needle.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of measuring temperature of a fluid at various locations along an intravenous fluid line extending between a fluid source and a patient via a temperature sensing device including a base with a groove defined therein forming a receptacle to receive and retain a portio
What is claimed is: 1. A method of measuring temperature of a fluid at various locations along an intravenous fluid line extending between a fluid source and a patient via a temperature sensing device including a base with a groove defined therein forming a receptacle to receive and retain a portion of said fluid line and to allow said fluid line to extend continuously through said temperature sensing device and a temperature sensor to measure temperature of fluid within said retained fluid line portion, wherein said temperature sensing device further includes a plurality of resilient prongs and said receptacle is disposed on said temperature sensing device between said resilient prongs, said method comprising: (a) providing a desired location along said fluid line residing at any of a plurality of fluid line locations between said fluid source and said patient from which to measure temperature of said fluid; (b) receiving said temperature sensing device at a portion of said fluid line corresponding to said desired location, wherein said temperature sensing device is selectively securable to said fluid line at any of said plurality of fluid line locations and said plurality of fluid line locations includes at least one proximal fluid line location toward said fluid source and at least one distal fluid line location toward said patient, and wherein step (b) further includes: (b.1) receiving said desired fluid line portion between said prongs and within said receptacle formed by said groove within said base; and (b.2) engaging said temperature sensor with said prongs to secure said temperature sensor proximate to said desired fluid line portion; (c) measuring a temperature of fluid flowing through said selected portion of said fluid line via said temperature sensor; and (d) displaying the measured temperature via a temperature monitor in communication with said temperature sensor. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein each of said prongs includes a transversely extending projection, and step (b.2) further includes: (b.2.1) engaging said temperature sensor with said projections to retain said temperature sensor between said prongs. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein step (d) further includes: (d.1) printing said measured temperature via said temperature monitor. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein step (d) further includes: (d.1) recording measured temperatures of said fluid via said temperature monitor. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein step (d) further includes: (d.2) printing said recorded measured temperatures via said temperature monitor. 6. A method of measuring temperature of a fluid at various locations along an intravenous fluid line extending between a fluid source and a patient via a temperature sensing device including a receptacle to receive and retain a portion of said fluid line and to allow said fluid line to extend continuously through said temperature sensing device and a temperature sensor to measure temperature of fluid within said retained fluid line portion, wherein said temperature sensor includes a sensing tip disposed within said receptacle, said method comprising: (a) providing a desired location along said fluid line residing at any of a plurality of fluid line locations between said fluid source and said patient from which to measure temperature of said fluid; (b) receiving said temperature sensing device at a portion of said fluid line corresponding to said desired location, wherein said temperature sensing device is selectively securable to said fluid line at any of said plurality of fluid line locations and said plurality of fluid line locations includes at least one proximal fluid line location toward said fluid source and at least one distal fluid line location toward said patient, and wherein step (b) further includes: (b.1) piercing a wall of said desired fluid line portion with said sensing tip; (c) measuring a temperature of fluid flowing through said selected portion of said fluid line via said temperature sensor, wherein step (c) further includes: (c.1) directly measuring the temperature of fluid flowing through said desired fluid line portion with said sensing tip; and (d) displaying the measured temperature via a temperature monitor in communication with said temperature sensor. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein said temperature sensing device further includes an upper member pivotally connected to a lower member, each of said upper and lower members includes a groove disposed on an engaging surface, and said grooves of said upper and lower members are aligned on said engaging surfaces to form said receptacle in the form of a channel upon contact between said engaging surfaces, and step (b.1) further includes: (b.1.1) receiving said desired fluid line portion within said groove on said engaging surface of said lower member; and (b.1.2) pivoting of at least one of said upper and lower members with respect to the other of said upper and lower members to contact said engaging surfaces of said upper and lower members and force said sensing tip to pierce said wall of said desired fluid line portion. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein said engaging surfaces include a locking mechanism, and step (b.1.2) further includes: (b.1.2.1) locking said upper member against said lower member. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein step (d) further includes: (d.1) printing said measured temperature via said temperature monitor. 10. The method of claim 6, wherein step (d) further includes: (d.1) recording measured temperatures of said fluid via said temperature monitor. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein step (d) further includes: (d.2) printing said recorded measured temperatures via said temperature monitor. 12. A method of measuring temperature of a fluid at various locations along an intravenous fluid line extending between a fluid source and a patient via a temperature sensing device including a receptacle to receive and retain a portion of said fluid line and to allow said fluid line to extend continuously through said temperature sensing device and a temperature sensor to measure temperature of fluid within said retained fluid line portion, wherein said temperature sensing device further includes a resilient member arranged in a spiral configuration with first and second resilient member ends overlapping each other and separated by a gap, said method comprising: (a) providing a desired location along said fluid line residing at any of a plurality of fluid line locations between said fluid source and said patient from which to measure temperature of said fluid; (b) receiving said temperature sensing device at a portion of said fluid line corresponding to said desired location, wherein said temperature sensing device is selectively securable to said fluid line at any of said plurality of fluid line locations and said plurality of fluid line locations includes at least one proximal fluid line location toward said fluid source and at least one distal fluid line location toward said patient, and wherein step (b) further includes: (b.1) receiving said desired fluid line portion within said gap; and (b.2) directing said desired fluid line portion through said gap to be received and secured within said receptacle; (c) measuring a temperature of fluid flowing through said selected portion of said fluid line via said temperature sensor; and (d) displaying the measured temperature via a temperature monitor in communication with said temperature sensor. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein step (d) further includes: (d.1) printing said measured temperature via said temperature monitor. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein step (d) further includes: (d.1) recording measured temperatures of said fluid via said temperature monitor. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein step (d) further includes: (d.2) printing said recorded measured temperatures via said temperature monitor. 16. A method of measuring temperature of a fluid flowing within an intravenous fluid line at selected locations along said fluid line via a temperature sensing device including a fitting including first and second open ends selectively securable to said fluid line, a passage disposed within said fitting and extending between said first and second open ends to permit fluid flowing within said fluid line to flow through said fitting and a connection port disposed on an exterior surface of said fitting and in fluid communication with said passage, and a temperature sensor to measure temperature of fluid flowing through said fitting, wherein said fitting further includes a receptacle disposed within said connection port and in direct contact with fluid flowing within said passage and said connection port extends from an outer surface of said fitting, said method comprising: (a) receiving said first and second ends of said fitting at selected portions of said fluid line; (b) measuring a temperature of fluid flowing through said fitting via said temperature sensor and generating a temperature signal indicating said measured fluid temperature to facilitate electronic display of said measured fluid temperature, wherein step (b) further includes: (b.1) receiving said temperature sensor within said connection port to contact said receptacle, wherein said temperature sensing device further includes a securing member to secure said temperature sensor to said connection port, said securing member including a recess defined therein with said temperature sensor disposed within said recess, and wherein said securing member and said connection port include a locking mechanism to releasably secure said securing member to said connection port, said locking mechanism including at least one projection removably attached to an outer surface of said connection port and at least one engagement member disposed on said securing member to engage a corresponding projection, and step (b.1) further includes: (b.1.1) locking said securing member to said connection port by disposing said connection port within said recess to enable said temperature sensor to contact said receptacle; and (b.2) measuring the temperature of said receptacle to indirectly determine the temperature of fluid flowing within said fitting; (c) electronically displaying the temperature measured by said temperature sensor via a display device; and (d) removing said at least one projection from said connection port via said corresponding engagement member in response to disengagement of said securing member with said connection port to thereby prevent re-engagement of said connection port with said securing member and re-use of said fitting.
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