TWI775681B - Peritoneal dialysis monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

A peritoneal dialysis monitor is provided, which is applied to connect between a first fistula and a second fistula for monitoring the user's peritoneal dialysis. The peritoneal dialysis monitor includes a first connector module and a second connector module. The first connector module includes a first quick-release connector and a circuit board module. The first quick release connector is fixed to the first fistula. The circuit board module generates a detecting signal by detects a flow state of a dialysis, and converts the detecting signal into a dialysis information. The dialysis information is stored in a storage unit. The circuit board module is used to transmit the dialysis information to external electronic devices. The second connector module includes a second quick-release connector corresponding with the first quick-release connector. The second quick-release connector is fixed to the second fistula.

Description

Peritoneal Dialysis Monitor

The invention relates to the technical field of peritoneal dialysis, in particular to a peritoneal dialysis monitor which can conveniently monitor and manage patients who perform peritoneal dialysis by themselves.

The peritoneum refers to the membrane covering the internal organs in the abdominal cavity, and there are abundant microvascular distribution on the peritoneum. If peritoneal dialysis is selected, a "peritoneal dialysis catheter implantation" is performed first, in which a peritoneal dialysis catheter is permanently inserted into the abdominal cavity. Peritoneal dialysis can be divided into two types according to the operation mode: continuous movable peritoneal dialysis (hand washing) and automatic peritoneal dialysis (machine washing). During peritoneal dialysis, the dialysate will be infused through the catheter, and it will remain in the abdominal cavity for a period of time, so that the wastes and excess water in the body are moved through the peritoneum to the dialysate in the peritoneal cavity, and then drained out to replace the function of the kidneys to excrete water and waste. Patients can operate at home by themselves, and only need to go back to the hospital for follow-up examinations once or twice a month, so peritoneal dialysis is also called home dialysis.

At present, because the patient performs dialysis at home, and the patient reports the dialysis treatment status to the doctor or caregiver, the doctor or caregiver cannot accurately understand or judge whether the patient is actually performing it due to personal factors, etc. Patients have health risks. For example, patients who perform peritoneal dialysis at home do not follow the doctor's instructions and use a predetermined amount of dialysate.

In view of the foregoing, the inventors of the present invention have considered and designed a peritoneal dialysis monitor, with a view to improving the deficiencies of the prior art, thereby enhancing the implementation and utilization in the industry.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a peritoneal dialysis monitor to solve the problems faced in the conventional technology.

Based on the above object, the present invention provides a peritoneal dialysis monitor, which is applied to be connected between a first medical tube and a second medical tube; one end of the first medical tube is connected to the user, and the One end of the second medical tube is connected to a dialysate supply source. The peritoneal dialysis monitor includes a first connector module and a second connector module. Wherein, the first connector module is arranged at the other end of the first medical tube; the first connector module includes a first quick-release connector and a circuit board module. The first quick release joint is fixed on the other end of the first medical tube; the circuit board module includes a flow detection module, a processing unit, a storage unit and a transmission unit. The flow detection module detects the flow state of the dialysate in the first medical tube to generate a detection signal. The processing unit receives the detection signal, converts the detection signal into dialysis information, and stores it in the storage unit. The transmission unit is used for transmitting the dialysis information. The second connector module is arranged at the other end of the second medical tube; the second connector module includes a second quick-release connector. The second quick-release connector is fixed on the other end of the second medical tube, and the second quick-release connector is for correspondingly plugged with the first quick-release connector, so as to communicate with the first medical tube and the first quick-release connector. 2. Medical management.

Preferably, the circuit board module includes a first circuit board module and a second circuit board module; the transmission unit includes a wireless transmission unit. The flow detection module, the processing unit, the storage unit and the wireless transmission unit are arranged on the first circuit board module. The second circuit board module is electrically connected to the first circuit board module, and the second circuit board module includes a power supply unit; the power supply unit supplies the first circuit board module and the second circuit board module power required by the group.

Preferably, the first connector module includes a first shell; the first shell is covered on the outside of the first quick-release connector, and there is a space between the first shell and the first quick-release connector. an accommodating space; the first circuit board module and the second circuit board module are arranged in the accommodating space. The second connector module includes a second casing; the second casing covers the outside of the second quick-release connector, and the shape of the second casing corresponds to the first casing. In addition, the transmission unit includes a transmission connector, which is exposed outside the first housing for connecting an external device, and the transmission connector is used for transmitting power and the dialysis information.

Preferably, the flow detection module includes a magnetic force sensing element, and the second connector module further includes an annular magnetic element. The magnetic force sensing element generates a start signal when it senses the first magnetic force change, and generates an end signal when the magnetic force sensor element senses the second magnetic force change. The start signal and the end signal form the detection signal.

Preferably, the processing unit generates the dialysis information according to the detection signal and a tube diameter information corresponding to the first medical tube and the second medical tube.

Preferably, the processing unit controls and activates the peritoneal dialysis monitor according to the start signal.

Preferably, the dialysis information includes date information, start and end time information, dialysate consumption information and flow rate information.

Preferably, it further includes an application program; the application program is installed on a first electronic device, and the first electronic device is electrically connected with the circuit board module through the wireless transmission unit to transmit the dialysis information to the first electronic device electronic device.

Preferably, the application program transmits and stores the dialysis information to a cloud database through the first electronic device.

Preferably, a second electronic device is connected to the cloud database via login information to obtain the dialysis information.

The technical features of the present invention will be described in detail below with specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, so that those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can easily understand the purpose, technical features, and advantages of the present invention.

1: Peritoneal Dialysis Monitor

10: The first connector module

101: The first shell

11: The first quick release connector

12: circuit board module

1201: The first circuit board module

1202: Second circuit board module

121: Flow detection module

1211: Detection signal

1212: Magnetic Sensing Element

1213: Start signal

1214:End signal

122: Processing unit

1221: Dialysis Information

1222: Pipe Diameter Information

123: storage unit

124: Transmission unit

1241: Wireless Transmission Unit

1242: Transmission connector

125: Power supply unit

20: Second connector module

201: Second shell

21: Second quick release connector

22: Ring Magnetic Parts

30: Apps

81: External device

82: The first electronic device

83: Cloud Database

84: Second electronic device

91: The first medical treatment

92: Second medical care

In order to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of the peritoneal dialysis monitor of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the peritoneal dialysis monitor of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the first embodiment of the peritoneal dialysis monitor of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of the peritoneal dialysis monitor of the present invention.

The advantages, features, and technical methods achieved by the present invention will be more easily understood by being described in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and the present invention may be implemented in different forms, so it should not be construed as limited to those described herein. Rather, the embodiments are provided so that the scope of the invention will be conveyed more thoroughly, fully and completely to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains, and the invention will only be Additional Claims Defined.

It will be understood that, although the terms "first", "second", etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, sections, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, sections , layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, section, layer and/or section from another element, component, region, section, layer and/or section.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this invention have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having definitions consistent with their meanings in the context of the related art and the present invention, and will not be construed as idealized or overly formal meaning, unless expressly defined as such herein.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2 together. Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of the peritoneal dialysis monitor of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the peritoneal dialysis monitor of the present invention. The present invention provides a peritoneal dialysis monitor 1, which is applied to be connected between a first medical tube 91 and a second medical tube 92; wherein, one end of the first medical tube 91 is connected to the user, One end of the second medical tube 92 is connected to a dialysate supply source such as a dialysate supply bag. As shown in the figure, a peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 of the present invention mainly includes a first connector module 10 and a second connector module 20 .

The first connector module 10 is disposed at the other end of the first medical tube 91 . The first connector module 10 includes a first quick release connector 11 and a circuit board module 12 . The first quick-release connector 11 can be made of plastic material, and is fixed to the other end of the first medical tube 91 . Further, the first connector module 10 includes a first casing 101 . Wherein, the first shell 101 can be made of plastic material, which is covered on the outside of the first quick release joint 11, and the first shell There is an accommodating space between the body 101 and the first quick release connector 11 for accommodating the circuit board module 12 . The circuit board module 12 includes a flow detection module 121 , a processing unit 122 , a storage unit 123 and a transmission unit 124 . The flow detection module 121 detects the flow state of the dialysate in the first medical tube 91 to generate a detection signal 1211 . The processing unit 122 receives the detection signal 1211 and converts the detection signal 1211 into dialysis information 1221 . The storage unit 123 is used for storing the detection signal 1211 . The transmission unit 124 is used for transmitting the dialysis information 1221 .

Further, the circuit board module 12 includes a first circuit board module 1201 and a second circuit board module 1202 . The first circuit board module 1201 and the second circuit board module 1202 are disposed in the accommodating space. Preferably, the flow detection module 121 , the processing unit 122 , and the storage unit 123 can be disposed in the first circuit board module 1201 . The transmission unit 124 may be disposed in the first circuit board module 1201 or the second circuit board module 1202 or both. For example, the transmission unit 124 may include a wireless transmission unit 1241 and a transmission connector 1242 . At this time, the wireless transmission unit 1241 can be disposed on the first circuit board module 1201 , and the transmission connector 1242 can be disposed on the second circuit board module 1202 .

In addition, the second circuit board module 1202 is electrically connected to the first circuit board module 1201, and the second circuit board module 1202 includes a power supply unit 125, and the power supply unit 125 supplies the first circuit board module The power required by the group 1201 and the second circuit board module 1202. At this time, the transmission connector 1242 is used for data transmission and for charging the power supply unit 125; that is, the transmission connector 1242 is exposed outside the first casing 101 for connecting to a charger or a data reading device. an external device 81, so that the transmission connector 1242 can be used to transmit power and the dialysis information 1221. It is worth mentioning that the transmission connector 1242 is preferably a universal serial bus (USB), and the wireless transmission unit 1241 is preferably a wireless transmission using the Bluetooth transmission protocol single, so that the wireless transmission unit 1241 can be connected to a first electronic device 82 such as a smart phone through wired or wireless transmission.

The second connector module 20 is disposed at the other end of the second medical tube 92 . Further, the second connector module 20 includes a second quick-release connector 21 , and the second quick-release connector 21 can be made of plastic material and is fixed to the other end of the second medical tube 92 , And the second quick release connector 21 is for correspondingly plugged with the first quick release connector 11 to communicate with the first medical tube 91 and the second medical tube 92 .

Similarly, the second connector module 20 includes a second casing 201; the second casing 201 can be made of plastic material, which is covered on the outside of the second quick-release connector 21, and the first The outer shape of the second casing 201 corresponds to the first casing 101 .

It should be noted that the flow detection module includes a magnetic sensing element 1212 , and the second casing 201 further includes an annular magnetic element 22 disposed adjacent to the end of the first casing 101 . Wherein, when the first connector module 10 and the second connector module 20 are connected, the magnetic force sensing element 1212 will sense the first magnetic force change. At this time, the magnetic force sensing element 1212 generates a start signal 1213 correspondingly. When the first joint module 10 and the second joint module 20 are separated, the magnetic force sensing element 1212 will sense the second magnetic force change. At this time, the magnetic force sensing element 1212 generates an end signal 1214 correspondingly. That is, the start signal 1213 and the end signal 1214 can form the detection signal 1211 .

Further, the processing unit 122 generates the dialysis information 1221 according to the detection signal 1211 and a tube diameter information 1222 corresponding to the first medical tube 91 and the second medical tube 92 . That is to say, the connection can be confirmed through the magnetic sensing element 1212 and the annular magnetic element 22, and the connection time (start signal 1213) and the separated time (end signal 1214 ); therefore, the processing unit 122 can calculate the dialysis flow rate through the connection time and separation time in combination with the diameter of the tube (the tube diameter information 1222 ) and the volume of dialysate, and then obtain the dialysis information 1221 , so as to understand the dialysis status of the patient.

Incidentally, the processing unit 122 can also control and activate the operation of the peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 according to the start signal 1213 . In addition, the pipe diameter information 1222 can be configured to be stored in the storage unit 123 for the processing unit 122 to read.

Incidentally, the first casing 101 may be provided with support posts or a snap-fit structure for stably placing the first circuit board module 1201 and the second circuit board module 1202 , such as support posts. Or the configuration of the engaging structure, etc., which are well known to those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, and will not be repeated here.

The peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 of the present invention can achieve the purpose of being small and light through the above configuration, and the first connector module 10 is mounted on the tube port of the kidney patient, and the second connector module 20 is mounted on the infusion fluid The dosing port of the bag. Therefore, when the first connector module 10 and the second connector module 20 are connected, the current can be activated, so as to clearly record the usage of the user in the form of data. The processing unit 122 can convert the average flow rate and the like according to the total infusion time and the overall infusion volume. Thereby, the peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 of the present invention can clearly record whether the user conducts peritoneal dialysis at home by himself or not has any improper operation.

In addition, at the medical unit end, the dialysis information 1221 can be obtained by physically connecting the transmission connector 1242, or the dialysis information 1221 can be obtained through the wireless transmission unit 1241 by wireless transmission such as Bluetooth, so that the medical unit can Find out if the user is actually performing or inappropriately performing peritoneal dialysis at home.

See Figure 3. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the first embodiment of the peritoneal dialysis monitor of the present invention.

As shown, the peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 of the present invention further includes an application program 30 . The application 30 can be installed on a first electronic device 82 of a smart phone, tablet, or the like. The application program 30 of the first electronic device 82 is electrically connected to the circuit board module 12 through the wireless transmission unit 1241 to transmit the dialysis information 1221 to the first electronic device 82 .

Incidentally, the first electronic device 82 can be a smartphone, a tablet, etc. of the user of the peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 of the present invention, or it can also be a family member of the user of the peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 of the present invention. Smartphones, Tablets, etc. Therefore, the user of the peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 of the present invention can conveniently manage his/her own dialysis session or avoid forgetting to perform a dialysis session or whether to perform a dialysis session due to memory loss or the like. And family members and friends can also know whether the user of the peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 of the present invention can actually take the course of treatment in accordance with the doctor's order.

The dialysis information 1221 preferably includes date information, start and end time information, dialysate consumption information, flow rate information, and the like. Therefore, the application program 30 can also control the first electronic device 82 to display an alert message when the alert standard is reached according to the dialysis information 1221 .

For example, the application 30 can set the schedule of the dialysis session, and when the time point of the dialysis session is reached, the dialysis information 1221 is not received, the first electronic device 82 is controlled to display a reminder message. For another example, during a dialysis session, when it is determined according to the dialysis information 1221 that the usage amount or flow rate of the dialysate is not within the prescribed range, the first electronic device 82 is controlled to display a reminder message.

See Figure 4. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of the peritoneal dialysis monitor of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the application 30 transmits and stores the dialysis information 1221 to a cloud database 83 through the first electronic device 82 . At this time, a second electronic device 84 is connected to the cloud database 83 via the login information to obtain the dialysis information 1221 . Wherein, the second electronic device 84 may be an electronic device at the medical unit end or may be an electronic device at the supply end of the dialysate. The login information is the account number and password, and different accounts can have different permission settings. For example, the account of the medical unit can see the complete dialysis information 1221, and the account of the dialysate supply can only see the usage and so on.

Due to the limited outpatient time on the medical unit side, it may not be possible to read the user's data in detail. Therefore, the medical unit side can read the information shown in the dialysis information 1221 in detail under appropriate conditions. It is worth mentioning that the supply end of the dialysate can view the information shown in the dialysis information 1221 through the second electronic device 84, so as to use the user of the peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 of the present invention according to the prescribed dosage of the dialysate at the medical unit end. Actively provide dialysate according to conditions such as the quantity and its inventory. Alternatively, the application program 30 can actively control the first electronic device 82 to send a message to the second electronic device according to the prescribed dosage of the dialysate at the medical unit side, the usage amount of the user of the peritoneal dialysis monitor 1 of the present invention and its inventory, etc. device 84. Thereby, the management time of the user and the supply end of the dialysate can be saved, and the convenience can be achieved. In addition, the dialysate supply end can view the information shown in the dialysis information 1221 through the second electronic device 84, so as to manage the inventory of the dialysate according to the incoming and outgoing time, thereby reducing the inventory risk.

The above description is exemplary only, not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or changes that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall be included in the appended patent application scope.

1: Peritoneal Dialysis Monitor

10: The first connector module

11: The first quick release connector

12: circuit board module

121: Flow detection module

1211: Detection signal

1212: Magnetic Sensing Element

1213: Start signal

1214:End signal

122: Processing unit

1221: Dialysis Information

1222: Pipe Diameter Information

123: storage unit

124: Transmission unit

1241: Wireless Transmission Unit

1242: Transmission connector

125: Power supply unit

20: Second connector module

21: Second quick release connector

22: Ring Magnetic Parts

81: External device

Claims (10)

A peritoneal dialysis monitor is applied to be connected between a first medical tube and a second medical tube, one end of the first medical tube is connected to a user, and one end of the second medical tube is connected to a user. Connected to the dialysate supply source, the peritoneal dialysis monitor includes: a first connector module, which is arranged at the other end of the first medical tube, the first connector module includes a first quick release connector and a circuit board a module, the first quick release joint is fixed on the other end of the first medical tube, the circuit board module includes a flow detection module, a processing unit, a storage unit and a transmission unit, the flow The detection module detects the flow state of the dialysate in the first medical tube to generate a detection signal, the processing unit receives the detection signal and converts the detection signal into a dialysis information, and stores it in the the storage unit, the transmission unit is used for transmitting the dialysis information; and a second connector module is disposed at the other end of the second medical tube, the second connector module includes a second quick release connector, The second quick-release connector is fixed on the other end of the second medical tube, and the second quick-release connector is for correspondingly plugged with the first quick-release connector, so as to communicate with the first medical tube and the first quick-release connector. Two medical pipes; wherein the flow detection module includes a magnetic sensing element, the second connector module further includes a magnetic element, and the magnetic sensing element generates an initial signal when the first magnetic change is detected, When the magnetic force sensing element senses the second magnetic force change, an end signal is generated, and the start signal and the end signal form the detection signal. The peritoneal dialysis monitor of claim 1, wherein the circuit board module comprises a first circuit board module and a second circuit board module, the transmission unit comprises a wireless transmission unit, the flow detection module , the processing unit, the storage unit and the wireless transmission unit are arranged on the first circuit board module, the second circuit board module is electrically connected to the first circuit board module, and the second circuit board module The group includes a power supply unit that supplies the first power The power required by the circuit board module and the second circuit board module. The peritoneal dialysis monitor as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first connector module comprises a first casing, the first casing covers the outside of the first quick-release connector, and the first casing is connected to the There is an accommodating space between the first quick-release connectors, and the first circuit board module and the second circuit board module are arranged in the accommodating space; the second connector module includes a second shell body, the second shell system is covering the outside of the second quick release joint, and the shape of the second shell is corresponding to the first shell, the transmission unit includes a transmission joint, and the transmission joint is exposed on the Outside the first casing, it is connected to an external device, and the transmission connector is used for transmitting electric power and the dialysis information. The peritoneal dialysis monitor of claim 1, wherein the magnetic member is an annular magnetic member. The peritoneal dialysis monitor of claim 1, wherein the processing unit generates the dialysis information according to the detection signal and a tube diameter information corresponding to the first medical tube and the second medical tube. The peritoneal dialysis monitor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing unit controls and activates the peritoneal dialysis monitor according to the start signal. The peritoneal dialysis monitor of claim 2, wherein the dialysis information includes date information, start and end time information, dialysate consumption information and flow rate information. The peritoneal dialysis monitor of claim 7, further comprising an application program installed on a first electronic device, and the first electronic device achieves electrical communication with the circuit board module through the wireless transmission unit connected to transmit the dialysis information to the first electronic device. The peritoneal dialysis monitor of claim 8, wherein the application program transmits and stores the dialysis information to a cloud database through the first electronic device. The peritoneal dialysis monitor of claim 9, wherein a second electronic device is connected to the cloud database via a login information to obtain the dialysis information.

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