Technical Field

The invention is related to an infusion tracking and control system which allows measuring or calculating quantitative values of the fluids such as serum, blood etc. administered to the patients.

The invention is particularly related to an infusion tracking and control system which enables tracking, storing and intervening when necessary the relevant data with the fluid by means of creating audial or visual warning within it and within the central control system in terms of the relevant data of the measured or calculated fluid.

State of the Art

The infusion is the intravenous administration of the drug or fluids to a patient through a tubing system. Today the infusion sets operate with drop adjusting sets. In the typical infusion sets, the distribution speed of the fluid flow can be adjusted in a manual manner by controlling the fluid drops falling into the dropping chamber of the user in a visual manner and thus by adjusting the clamp, is applied to the patient by various types of pumps with an automatic or manual adjustment.

In the present art, the measurement or calculation of the quantitative values of the fluids such as serum, blood etc. administered to the patients is realized by means of a single sensor system. In the system, pointwise region operation is performed. The measurement area consists of only a single plane, in the pointwise operation. In case a movement is made or a movement occurs based on any factor in the fluid bag to which the measurement device is connected, there is a possibility that the drop to be measured may not pass through the plane region. In this case, it leads to incorrect measurement of the fluid to be measured.

In the present art, the fluids cannot be tracked, measured or calculated when fluids are flowing continuously.

In the present art, the device which is connected to the fluid bag (chamber) and measures the fluid can shift from the chamber in case there is movement. Together with the shift of the device the chamber can close the sensor view with the fluid level. This conditions leads to incorrect measurement.

In the present art, after the fluid measurement is made, the doctor cannot be informed.

In the present art, the measured fluid cannot be remotely displayed and controlled.

During a research made in the present art, the application No TR2017/12793 is encountered. The application is a flow rate adjuster (1 ) mechanism which is mounted on the hoses used in supplementing blood, serum or fluid foods to the patient in the medical sector and provides controlling the flow rate of the fluid, comprising; fluid inlet line (5), fluid outlet line (6), fluid passage part (3) having a cylindrical body (4) positioned between said lines with one open end and one closed end, a flow rate adjustment part (2) which enables the user to intervene the flow rate by means of contacting, has flow rate male cylinder (2.1 ), can be mounted to the fluid passage part by means of the passage of the flow rate male cylinder (2.1 ) to the cylindrical body (4). However this application cannot be able to enable tracking, storing and intervening when necessary the relevant data with the fluid by means of creating audial or visual warning within it and within the central control system in terms of the relevant data of the measured or calculated fluid.

A flow is obtained as a result of the mechanical process in the operations made with pumps in the present art and in general there is no safety sensor in the pumps. An insufficient volume formation in fluid administration can occur based on the problems experienced in the mechanical operations (narrowing of the pipe diameter due to the crushing of the pipe and thus not forming a sufficient volume in which the fluid can be put etc.).

Consequently, due to the above-mentioned disadvantages and the insufficiency of the current solutions for the subject matter, a development in the relevant technical field is required.

Aim of the Invention

The invention aims to solve the abovementioned disadvantages by being inspired from the current conditions. The main aim of the invention is to enable measurement and calculation by the region scanning process via at least two transmitters and receiver sensor of the fluids such as serum, blood etc. administered to the patients.

The aim of the invention is to enable tracking and controlling the drop/mL ratio of the fluids remotely by means of the communication protocols, how long will it take to administer the fluid, determination of the fluid flow rate.

Another aim of the invention is to give warning to the person who makes the fluid administration and the tracking-recording system when the fluid exceeds the determined limit value.

Another aim of the invention is to enable reporting by storing the data created by controlling the fluid remotely.

In order to meet the abovementioned aims, the invention is an infusion tracking and control system which enables measuring or calculating the quantitative values of the flow in the serum chamber while it passes as a drop through the serum chamber of the fluids administered to the patients, enables the fluid amount to be administered to the patients and adjustment of the time and generates alarm based on the calculated values, comprises a device comprising a retainer front silicone part and a retainer rear silicone part which has a structure that can be opened and closed by the gripping element located between the front face where the display and the button are located and the battery, where the serum chamber is inserted in-between, a transmitter source which is located under the retainer front silicone part, generates light at visible invisible wave lengths, at least two sensors which are located under the rear silicone part, perceives the changing light flux of the waves generated in the transmitter source based on the drops passing through the serum chamber, transmits the signals generated as a result of perceiving for processing and calculating and a server which receives the processed, calculated data based on the signals, reports, classifies and receives thereof via the router in order to register thereof.

The structural and characteristic features of the present invention will be understood clearly by the following drawings and the detailed description made with reference to these drawings and therefore the evaluation shall be made by taking these figures and the detailed description into consideration. Figures Clarifying the Invention

Figure 1 , is a general view of the inventive infusion tracking and control system.

Figure 2, is a front view of the device generating data according to the fluid flow in inventive infusion tracking and control system.

Figure 3, is a side view of the device generating data according to the fluid flow in inventive infusion tracking and control system.

Figure 4, is a rear view of the device generating data according to the fluid flow in inventive infusion tracking and control system.

Figure 5, is an illustrative view of the device.

Figure 6, is an illustrative view of the transmitter source which is located on the retainer front silicone part.

Figure 7, is an illustrative view of the receiver sensor located on the retainer rear silicone part.

Description of Part References

A. Device

A1. Front face

B. Main processor

C. Server

1. Receiver sensor

2. Transmitter source

3. Signal processing integrated circuit

4. Gripping region

41. Gripping element

5. Filter 6. Barcode reader

7. Battery

8. Audio alarm module 81. Speaker 9. Display

10. Button

11. Router

12. Client

13. Serum 13.1. Serum chamber

14. Front silicone part

15. Rear silicone part

Detailed Description of the Invention

In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of the infusion tracking and control system subject to the invention are described only for clarifying the subject matter.

The inventive infusion control system as seen in Figure 1 in general comprises a device (A), a router (1 1 ), a server (C), and a client (12).

The device (A) comprises a main processor (B), a signal processing integrated circuit (3), at least two receiver sensors (1 ), a transmitter source (2), a gripping region (4), a filter (5), a barcode reader (6), battery (7), display (9), button (10), a gripping element (41 ), a retainer front silicone part (14), a retainer rear silicone part (15) and a speaker (81 ). The device (A) has a structure which can be opened and closed by the gripping element (41 ) which is placed between the front face (A1 ) where the display (9) and the button (10) is located and the battery (7).

The device (A) is placed in the serum chamber (13.1 ) and generally generates signal according to the flow of the fluid in the serum (13) according to its flow in the serum chamber (13.1 ), processes the generated signals, measures or calculates the processed signals for determining the quantitative values of the fluid, shows the calculation result thereon or transmits thereof to the main server (C) by means of the router (1 1 ) in order to perform recording and monitoring.

The gripping region (4) is the region between the retainer front silicone part (14) between the front face (A1 ) and battery (7) and the retainer rear silicone part (15).

The serum chamber (13.1 ) is placed to the gripping region (4) by means of a gripping element (41 ) which can be opened and closed having a mechanical force between the retainer front silicone part (14) and the retainer rear silicone part (15) located on the gripping region (4). The gripping element (41 ) can be a spring, a rubber based material.

The transmitter source (2) is located under the retainer front silicone part (14), at least two receiver sensors (1 ) are located under the retainer rear silicone part (15) in the gripping region (4). The transmitter source (2) generates wide area narrow angle high lumen EMR (Electronic Magnetic Radiation) waves. The transmitter source (2) can generate light at visible invisible wavelengths. Also, the transmitter source (2) illuminates the serum chamber (13.1 ) and thus facilitates viewing the fluid flow. The retainer front silicone part (14) and the retainer rear silicone part (15) have a perforated structure. The light generated by the transmitter source (2) exits through the holes of the retainer front silicone part (14) enters into the receiver sensors (1 ), enters into the holes of the retainer rear silicone part (15) and thus is perceived.

There is filter (5) on or in front of the receiver sensors (1 ). Filtering is performed based on the light incidence angle and colors of the EMR waves coming to the receiver sensors (1 ) from the transmitter source (2) by means of a filter (5). Therefore, the device (A) is not influenced by the external factor EMR sources.

Wide-angle high lumen EMR waves emitted from the transmitter source (2) are refracted when the drop form the fluid is passed through the serum chamber (13.1 ), the flux changes which varies according to the refraction are detected by the receiver sensors (1 ).

The signals generated via the receiver sensors (1 ) as a result of the detection made are transmitted to the signal processing integrated circuit (3) located on the device (A). The signal processing integrated circuit (3) becomes significant for the user by means of processing the signals received from the receiver sensors (1 ).

The signals which are processed in the signal processing integrated circuit (3) are transmitted to the main processor (B) on the device (A). The main processor (B) performs quantitative calculations in terms of the drops passing through the serum chamber (13.1 ) according to the signals which are processed in the signal processing integrated circuit (3). The calculated data are transmitted to the server (C) by means of the router (1 1 ). While the router (1 1 ) transmits the signals to the server (C), it can make broadcast in RF band such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc. The server (C) reports and records the data related to the signals which are processed in the signal processing integrated circuit (3) and calculated in the main processor (B).

The signals which are generated as a result of the detection of the receiver sensors (1 ) can be processed to the server (C) after being processed in the main server (B).

The signals transmitted to the server (C) are classified in the server (C) according to the room numbers where the devices (A) are available and according to the floor and room numbers of the hospital where the devices (A) are available. The connection status and the quality of the connection of the device (A) are controlled according to the signals received by the server (C).

The signals which are reported by the server (C) and classified according to the floor and room information are transmitted to the client (12) on the determined floor as a result of the classification and thus can be remotely controlled in the client (12).

The barcode reader (6) in located at the rear portion of the front face (A1 ) of the device (A). The patient identification wristlets attached to the wrists of the patients are read by the barcode reader (6), the information belong to the patient are transmitted to the server (C) by means of the router (1 1 ) or to the client (12) over the server (C) under the control of the main processor (B). The adjustment of the fluid amount required to be passed within a period of time determined by an authorized person (doctor, nurse etc.), the adjustment of time of the fluid required to be administered to the patient and the adjustment of the droplet size based on the serum set of the fluid are performed over the server (C) or the client (12). The adjustments made are transmitted to the main processor (B) on the device (A) by the router (1 1 ), the fluid amount in relation with the adjustments made and the adjustment of time when the fluid is required to be administered to the patient and the adjustment of the droplet size of the fluid which is coupled to a serum set are shown on the display (9).

The barcodes of the materials which are added into the serum and its content can be read by means of the barcode reader (6). The data read by the barcode reader (6) are interpreted by the main processor (B) or the server (C). The interpretation is performed by the artificial intelligence or prescribing.

The buttons (10) are located on the device (A) and are controlled by means of the main processor (B). Also by means of the buttons (10), the adjustment of the fluid amount required to be passed within a period of time determined by an authorized person (doctor, nurse etc.), the adjustment of time of the fluid required to be administered to the patient and the adjustment of the droplet size based on the serum set of the fluid are performed. The adjustments of room number, device number, Wi-Fi on/off, alarm on/off can be made by means of the buttons (10).

The adjustments of the fluid amount and the time setting, droplet size of the fluid coupled to a serum set, room number, device number, Wi-Fi on/off, alarm on/off can also be performed over the server (C). The adjustments made are transmitted to the main processor (B) on the device (A) by means of the router (1 1 ), the fluid amount and the time required to administer the fluid to the patient in relation with the adjustments made, droplet adjustment, room number, device number, Wi-Fi on/off, alarm on/off settings are shown on the display (9) to the authorized person (doctor, nurse etc.).

The adjustment of fluid amount and time can be made over the client (12). The adjustments made over the client (12) are transmitted to the server (C), from the server they are transmitted to the main processor (B) on the device (A) by means of the router (1 1 ). In relation with the adjustments made on the client (12), the amount of the fluid and the required time of the fluid to be administered to the patient are shown the the authorized person (doctor, nurse etc.) on the display (9). Audible alarms are generated over the speaker (81 ) by means of the audial warning module (8) operating under the control of the main processor (B) when the fluid amount and time adjustments are made over the server (C) or the client (12) by means of the barcode reader (6) or by means of the server (C) or the client (12) via the buttons (10). The alarm van also be viewed on the display (9) on the device (A).

The device (A9 is fed by the battery (7). The battery (7) can be chargeable or non- chargeable.

The device (A) can also be connected to an actuator. The fluid flow can be controlled by means of the main processor (B) via said actuator. The actuator can be rotary or linear type.

The device (A) comprises an angle sensor which measures its angle with the plane, prevents the losses occur as a result of the measurement.

Operation principle of the invention

The infusion control system operates in 4 different modes;

Mode 1 , Continuous Trackino Mode: The continuous tracking mode is the mode which is required for starting of the operation of the device (A). The device (A) is located to the serum chamber (13.1 ) by means of compressing the serum chamber (13.1 ) via a gripping element (41 ) which has a mechanical force and can be opened and closed between the retainer front silicone part (14) and the retainer rear silicone part (15) located in the gripping region (4). EMR light waves generated from the transmitter source (2) are detected by means of at least two sensors (1 ). The signals generated as a result of the detection of the receiver sensors (1 ) are transmitted to the signal processing integrated circuit (3) or main processor (B) located on the device (A). The received signals are processed in the signal processing integrated circuit (3) or the processor (B), it is determined that the detected signals through the receiver sensors (1 ) in the signal processing integrated circuit (3) or the main processor (B) are at the same level In an overlapping manner.

Mode 2, The drops which pass through the serum chamber (13.1 ) leads to change in the light flux by the refraction of the EMR waves generated through the transmitter source (2). The waves with varying light flux are first of all detected by one of the receiver sensor (1 ) and subsequently by the other receiver sensor (1 ). The signals generated by the receiver sensors (1 ) as a result of the detection are transmitted to the signal processing integrated circuit (3) or the main processor (B). The main processor (B) or the signal processing integrated circuit (3) determines the speed of the drops and the total volume of the fluid by calculating the elapsed time.

Mode 3, Continuous Flow Mode: Since the drops that passes through the serum chamber (13.1 ) are in continuous flow (not in droplet form), the light flux based on the refraction of the waves generated from the transmitter source (2) does not change. The waves generated from the transmitter source (2) are detected as soon as the flow starts and ends in the receiving sensors (1 ). The receiver sensors (1 ) transmits the signals generated as a result of the detection to the signal processing integrated circuit (3) or the main processor (B). The speed and volume of the fluid is calculated by the signals processed in the signal processing integrated circuit (3) and the main processor (B) depending on the duration between the start and finish of the continuous flow.

Mode 4, Safety Mode: In case the serum (13) finishes and compresses blood in a reverse manner, in case the device (A) shifts from the serum chamber (13.1 ), the receiver sensors (1 ) terminates the measurement process and passes to the safety mode. The waves generated by the transmitter source (2) are not detected by the receiver sensors (1 ) because one of the views of the receiver sensors (1 ) is closed. In this case, signal voltage generated as a result of the detection of one of the receiver sensors (1 ) occurs in a minimum manner. In case the other receiver sensor (1 ) makes detection, because a comparison cannot be made between the receiver sensors (1 ) in the main processor (B) or the signal processing integrated circuit (3), measurement process cannot be performed. In case there is a high voltage shift in one of the receiver sensors (1 ) or in case one of the receiver sensors (1) is totally inactivated, the main processor (B) generates warning in the device (A) by means of determining this as a fault.