WO2007117781A2 - Non-invasive flow measurement - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an ultrasonic flow sensor, and more particularly, to a surgical system and cassette having an ultrasonic flow sensor.
- Prior art devices have used pressure sensors in the aspiration and irrigation lines and calculated fluid flow rates based on the sensed pressure.
- measuring of fluid pressures in surgical cassettes has been very precise and as the resistance in the fluid paths is known, fluid flow rates can be calculated reliably from fluid pressure.
- Recent improvements in the reliability of ultrasonic flow sensors, however, have now made it possible to non-invasiveiy measure fluid flow accurately.
- one ultrasonic flow sensor disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 6,098,466 discloses a flow sensor capable of accurately measuring fluid flow in vessels or tubes having decreased sensitivity to flow distribution non-uniformities and decreased overall size by employing multiple angled reflector surfaces which cause incident ultrasonic waves from one or more ultrasonic transducers to pass through the flow volume multiple times and in multiple directions without changing the planar orientation of the ultrasound waves.
- the wave paths resulting from the multiple reflections and multidirectional illumination of the flow volume decreases the probe's size and sensitivity
- the multiple angled reflector surfaces also permit the transmitting and receiving ultrasonic transducers to be placed close to one another, thereby reducing the overall probe size and making them particularly useful for incorporation in the relatively small fluid flow cassette used in ophthalmic surgery.
- the transducer In order for an ultrasonic flow sensor to work, the transducer must be acoustically coupled to the tubing in which the fluid is flowing so that any air located between the transducer and the tubing is removed.
- Prior art flow sensors generally use an acoustic gel, such as a high water content hydrogel material, to accomplish the acoustic coupling. When the acoustic coupling needs to be used in connection with a surgical cassette installed within a surgical console, sterility and cleanliness are of concern, making an acoustic gel less
- the solution described in this patent application is an elastomer that is extremely soft and flexible and acoustically transparent. These properties allow the use of relatively thick couplers that may be easily compressed by the transducer, thereby providing greater and firmer contact between the transducer and the elastomer.
- a preformed elastomeric acoustic coupler When used in connection with a surgical cassette installed within a surgical console, a preformed elastomeric acoustic coupler must be either attached to the cassette or to the ultrasound transducer located in the console.
- the use of an adhesive is undesirable because of the possibility of air bubbles at the interface of the elastomeric coupler and the surface to which it is adhered, and the fact that the adhesive may interfere with the transmission of the ultrasound waves.
- an adhesive adds additional interfaces in the acoustic path. Each additional interface degrades the acoustic signal and the sensing system reliability, repeatability and sensitivity.
- An acoustic coupler formed by molding an elastomer thermoplastic or silicone
- the elastomeric coupler comprises a peripheral lip and a raised pad for contacting the ultrasound transducer.
- the raised pad is semi-cylindrical shaped.
- the raised pad may be circular or "bread loaf shaped. Such a coupler aids in the removal of all air between the transducer and the fluid conduit, and provides an efficient transmission of an ultrasound signal into the fluid conduit.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the cassette of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the cassette of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cassette of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cassette of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a surgical console that may be used with the cassette of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a detailed view of the preferred elastomeric acoustic coupler of the present invention showing a semi-cylindrical raised pad.
- FIG. 7 is a detailed view of an alternative elastomeric acoustic coupler showing a
- FIG. 8 is a detailed view of an additional alternative elastomeric acoustic coupler
- Cassette 10 of the present invention generally includes valve plate 12, body 14 and cover 16.
- Valve plate 12, body 14 and cover 16 may all be formed of a suitable, relatively rigid, thermoplastic.
- Valve plate 12 contains a plurality of openings 18 and pumping channel 20 that are sealed fluid tight by elastomers 22 and 24, forming a plurality of fluid paths.
- Ports 26 provide connectors between cassette 10 and surgical console 100 for the various irrigation and aspiration functions of cassette 10. Such functions may require the use of filter 28.
- Attached to body 14 is ultrasound reflector 30 and reflector cover 32.
- Acoustic reflector 30 and reflector cover 32 may be molded as one piece and are located on body 14 to align with transmission window 125 in recess 36 along fluid passage 34 formed in valve plate 12 when valve plate 12 is assembled onto body 14 in the manner shown in FIG. 3. Located within recess 36 on valve plate 12 is elastomeric acoustic coupler 38.
- Elastomeric acoustic coupler 38 preferably is formed by over molding an elastomeric material, such as a thermoplastic elastomer or silicone rubber, within recess 36 of valve plate 12. Such a construction method eliminates the need for adhesives to attach elastomeric acoustic coupler 38 to valve plate 12 and ensures the removal of any air from between elastomeric acoustic coupler 38 and valve plate 12.
- an elastomeric material such as a thermoplastic elastomer or silicone rubber
- elastomeric coupler 38 consists of body 206, and tab 208 extending from the lower edge of body 206.
- a lip 200 surrounds the periphery of body 206 and tab 208. The height of lip 200 is preferably about .037 inches.
- a raised central pad 202 is disposed in the approximate center of body 206 and extends downward through the center of tab 208. The height of raised pad 202 is preferably between about .030 inches and about .050 inches.
- a thin web 204 of elastomeric material connects raised pad 202 to lip 200.
- Figure 6 illustrates the most preferred embodiment where the portion of raised pad 202 disposed on body 206 is semi- cylindrical shaped.
- top and bottom edges of raised pad 202 are co-linear with the interior edge of lip 200.
- Figure 7 shows an alternative embodiment wherein the portion of raised pad 202 disposed on body 206 is circular shaped.
- Figure 8 shows an additional alternative embodiment wherein the portion of raised pad 202 disposed on body 206 is "bread loaf shaped.
- Recess 36 is located adjacent to fluid passage 34 in valve plate 12 and aligned with acoustic reflector 30 and reflector cover 32 when valve plate 12 is assembled on body 14.
- ultrasound transducer 120 presses against elastomeric acoustic coupler 38, and tightly compresses raised pad 202 between ultrasound transducer 120 and fluid passage 34. This provides an acoustic coupling between transducer 120 and fluid passage 34, thus allowing the use of ultrasound transducer 120 to measure the fluid flow rate in fluid passage 34. It has been discovered that the disclosed shape of raised pad 202, as described hereinabove, greatly increases the effectiveness of coupler 38.
- An invention such as this eliminates the need for the user to apply the couplant material to the device under use, thereby preventing any misuse of the device. Moreover, an invention such as ensures repeatable contact between the transducer, the couplant, and
- an invention such as
- this will provide a higher signal to noise ratio for the transmitted ultrasound signal, will require zero settling time of the elastomer material while under pressure by the ultrasound transducer, will provide good sensitivity for ultrasound signal transmission and reception, and will allow high flow rate measurement reliability.
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