Patent ID: 6609071
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: A61B,A61M,G01N

Abstract:
A system for monitoring and regulating pressure in a moving fluid stream inside of a conduit, the system comprising:an infusion assembly including, a catheter having a series of holes distributed around an exterior surface, injection means for introducing a fluid into the catheter, and a pump for delivering fluid to the injection means; a data collection system including, a first pressure transducer attached to a pressure chamber of the pump, and a second pressure transducer attached to an end of the catheter for measuring the pressure in a pressure chamber line of the catheter; a data processing and control system for processing data collected from the second pressure transducer attached to the end of the catheter and for controlling operations of the infusion assembly based on a comparison of a plurality of selected values and data received from the data collection system; and a user control and analysis system for allowing user interaction.