WO2021053380A1 - Single patient use throwaway device for recording respiratory flow rates - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a single patient use throwaway device, more particularly, the present disclosure relates to construction and features of a throwaway turbine for Spirometer, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) instruments to check and measure respiratory flow rates.
- PFT Pulmonary Function Test
- These instruments include a device (also sometimes referred to as turbine) as a primary tester for measuring the respiratory flow rates (i.e., the inspired or expired air volume or speed or flux of the air) of a user.
- a device also sometimes referred to as turbine
- These devices facilitates inflow and outflow of air exhaled/inhaled by the user, inside the instruments for example, Spiro meter, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), to transform and process the measured respiratory flow rates of the user for further analysis of the user’s breathing functionality.
- PFT Pulmonary Function Test
- respiratory diseases are easily spreadable and such devices are required to be replaced after either single usage or sterilized in order to prevent other users from infection and prevent spreading of any diseases. Replacement of such devices at present is unaffordable. Sterilization is also an extremely time consuming and costly effort that needs to be undertaken by the clinician.
- PFT Pulmonary Function Test
- PFT Pulmonary Function Test
- the present disclosure relates to a single patient use throwaway device, more particularly, the present disclosure relates to construction and features of a throwaway turbine for Spiro meter, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary function test (PFT) instrument to check and measure respiratory flow rates.
- PFT Pulmonary function test
- An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a throwaway device for checking respiratory flow rates, constructed using multiple printing sessions of injection molding process
- the throwaway device may include a housing; a first deflector, which may be configured at a first end of the housing, the first deflector may be configured to facilitate air flow into or from the housing; a second deflector, which may be configured at a second end of the housing, the second deflector may be configured to facilitate an outflow/inflow of air from/to the housing; and a blade, which may be configured inside the housing between the first deflector and the second deflector, the blade may be provided with two conical ends on two opposite edges of the blade about a rotational axis that extends through a center of the first deflector and the second deflector, wherein the blade may be configured to rotate about the rotational axis.
- the blade may be fabricated using a plastic material different from the housing, the first deflector, and the second deflector, and wherein the plastic material having mold flow rates between 65g/10 min to 75g/10 min(as per ISO 1133) and a density between 895 Kg/m 3 to 910 Kg/m 3 (as per ISO 1183). More preferably and specifically, the mold flow rate is 70g/10 min and the density is 905 Kg/m .
- the blade is fabricated using a medical grade biocompatible thermo plastic material different from the housing, the first deflector, and the second deflector.
- the housing, the first deflector and the second deflector is made of a medical grade thermo plastic material different to blade material.
- the housing, the first deflector and the second deflector and the blade is made up of biocompatible thermo plastic material.
- the blade comprises at two edges, each of the edges having a thickness of 100 micron to 140 micron.More preferably and specifically, the thickness is 110 micron.
- each of the two conical ends having a diameter of 500 micron to 600 micron. More preferably and specifically, the diameter is 530 micron.
- each of the two conical ends of the blade may be beveled at an angle between 24 and 26° with the rotational axis.
- the throwaway device may comprise a cardboard mouth piece removably coupled at the first end of the housing.
- the throwaway device may be adapted to be configured with a Spiro meter, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) instruments.
- PFT Pulmonary Function Test
- each of the components i.e., the housing, the first deflector, the second deflector, and the blade are constructed using multiple printing sessions of injection molding process, using different materials making them stronger and sustainable during operating conditions to provide accurate and effective results.
- the blade according to the embodiments of the present invention comprises at two edges and two conical ends wherein each of the edges having a thickness of 110 micron and each of the two conical ends having a diameter of 530 micron.
- the present invention enables to perfectly balance the weight of the blade by reducing it from the competitive blade. Lower density and lower weight structure gives the blade a more efficient movement.
- the first deflector and/or the second deflector include a helical structure to provide swirl effect to the air entering the housing of the device. This swirled inflow/outflow of air can facilitate the rotation of the blade above 1100 rotations per sec.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of the proposed throw away device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the proposed assembled throw away device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the present disclosure relates to a single patient use throwaway device, more particularly, the present disclosure relates to construction and features of a throwaway turbine for Spiro meter, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary function test (PFT) instrument to check and measure respiratory flow rates.
- PFT Pulmonary function test
- An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a throwaway device for checking respiratory flow rates, constructed using multiple printing sessions of injection molding process
- the throwaway device may include a housing; a first deflector, which may be configured at a first end of the housing, the first deflector may be configured to facilitate air flow into or from the housing; a second deflector, which may be configured at a second end of the housing, the second deflector may be configured to facilitate an outflow/inflow of air from/to the housing; and a blade, which may be configured inside the housing between the first deflector and the second deflector, the blade may be provided with two conical ends on two opposite edges of the blade about a rotational axis that extends through a center of the first deflector and the second deflector, wherein the blade may be configured to rotate about the rotational axis.
- the blade may be fabricated using a plastic material different from the housing, the first deflector, and the second deflector, and wherein the plastic material having mold flow rates between 65g/10 min to 75g/10 min (as per ISO 1133) and a density between 895 Kg/m 3 to 910 Kg/m 3 (as per ISO 1183). More preferably and specifically, the mold flow rate is 70g/10 min and the density is 905 Kg/m .
- the blade is fabricated using a medical grade biocompatible thermo plastic material different from the housing, the first deflector, and the second deflector.
- the housing, the first deflector and the second deflector is made of a medical grade thermo plastic material different to blade material.
- the housing, the first deflector and the second deflector and the blade is made up of biocompatible thermo plastic material.
- the blade comprises at two edges, each of the edges having a thickness of 100 micron to 140 micron. More preferably and specifically, the thickness is 110 micron. [00050] In an aspect, each of the two conical ends having a diameter of 500 micron to 600 micron. More preferably and specifically, the diameter is 530 micron.
- each of the two conical ends of the blade may be beveled at an angle between 24 and 26° with the rotational axis.
- the throwaway device may comprise a cardboard mouth piece removably coupled at the first end of the housing.
- the throwaway device may be adapted to be configured with a Spiro meter, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) instruments.
- PFT Pulmonary Function Test
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of the proposed throw away device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the proposed throw away device 100 (also designated as “throw away device” or “turbine”, herein) for checking the respiratory flow rate can include a housing 102, a first deflector 104, a second deflector 106, a blade 108 with two conical ends, and a mouth piece 112.
- the throwawaydevicelOO includes the housing 102, which can enclose the first deflector 104 at a front end of the housing 102 and the second deflector 106 at a second end of the housing 102.
- the first defector 104 can facilitate an inflow of air inside the housing 102.
- the second deflector 106 can facilitate an outflow of air from the housing 102.
- the housing 102 can be a cylindrical pipe shaped structure.
- the first deflector 104 and the second deflector 106 can be circular or cylindrical shaped, positioned at two opposite ends of the cylindrical pipe shapedhousing 102.
- the housing 102 can include the blade 108 configured inside the housing 102 between the first deflector 104 and the second deflector 106.
- the blade 108 can be provided with two conical ends 110-1 and 110-2 (collectively referred to as conical ends 110, herein) on two opposite edges of the blade 108 extending about a rotational axis A- A’ that extends through a center of the first deflector 104 and the second deflector 106.
- the blade 108 can be configured to rotate about the rotational axis A- A’.
- the blade 108, the housing 102 and the deflectors (104, 106) of the proposed device 100 can be made of different suitable materials to achieve cost effective and optimal result compared to other conventional other devices/turbines having each components made of same type of material.
- the proposed throwaway devicelOO can be made using multiple sessions of injection molding process for improved strength and to facilitate easier replacement of each components of the proposed device 100 without replacing the complete device.
- the throwawaydevicelOO can include a mouth piece 112 removably coupled at the first end of the housing 102.
- the mouth piece 112 can facilitate a user to blow/exhale air inside the proposed device 100.
- the housing 102 comprises a slot 107 to enable the housing 102 to engage with Spiro meter, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) instruments to check and measure respiratory flow rates.
- PFT Pulmonary Function Test
- the blade 108 can be fabricated using a material having mold flow rates between 65g/10 min to 75g/10 min and a density between 895 Kg/m to 910
- the mold flow rate is 70g/10 min and the density is 905 Kg/m 3 .
- each of the two conical ends 110 of the blade 108 can be bevelled at an angle of 16° with respect to the rotational axis of the blade 108.
- the housing, the first deflector and the second deflector is made of a medical grade polycarbonate.
- the blade is fabricated using a medical grade biocompatible polypropylene different from a material used for fabricating the housing, the first deflector, and the second deflector.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the proposed assembled throw away device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the proposed device in an assembled state can include the blade 108 being rotatable configured between the first deflector 104 and the second deflector 106 inside the housing 102 such that the blade 108 can rotate about a rotational axis that extends through a center of the first deflector 104 and the second deflector 106.
- the first deflector 104 can include a first cavity at the centre of the first deflector 104
- the second deflector 106 can include a second cavity at the centre of the second deflector 106.
- Each of the first cavity and the second cavity can be configured to accommodate one of the two conical ends of the blade 108.
- the conical end 110- 1 can be rotatably configured at the center of the first cavity of the first deflector 104
- the conical end 110-2 can be rotatably configured at the center of the second cavity of the second deflector 106.
- the mouth piece 112 can be removably coupled at the first end of the housing 102preferably in vicinity with the first deflector 104.
- the Spiro meter devicelOO can be adapted to be configured with various Spiro meter, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) instruments.
- the first deflector 104 can include a plurality of first vanes extending outward from the first cavity towards a circumference of the first deflector 104
- the second deflector 106 can include a plurality of second vanes extending outward from the second cavity towards a circumference of the second deflector 106.
- the plurality of first vanes and the plurality of second vanes of the first deflector 104 and the second deflector 106 can have curved profile.
- the first deflector 104 can be configured to restrict flow of foreign bodies inside the housing 102 of the device.
- the first deflector 104 can include a helical structure to provide swirl effect to the air entering the housing 102 of the device 100. This swirled inflow of air can facilitate the rotation of the blade 108 above 1000 rotations per sec. The second deflector 106 can then facilitate the air to flow out of the housing 102.
- a user can exhale/blow air into the proposed devicelOO using through the mouth piece 112.
- the exhaled air can then pass through the first deflector 104, which can facilitate flow of exhaled air inside the housing 102.
- the first deflector 104 can provide swirl effect to the inflow of air, which then passes around the blade 108 to facilitate rotation of the blade 108 about the rotational axis.
- the air can pass through the second deflector 106, which can facilitate flow of air outside the housing 102.
- the number of rotations of the blade 108 can correspond to the respiratory flow rate (i.e., the inspired or expired air volume or speed or flux of the air) of the user.
- the respiratory flow rate of the user can be associated with the user’s breathing functionality and lung function.
- the measured flow rate facilitates detection of respiratory disorders using the instruments configured with the throw away device 100.
- Coupled to is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other or in contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms “coupled to” and “coupled with” are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms “coupled to” and “coupled with” are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device. [00073] Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context.
- the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.
- the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ....and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
- the present invention provides a device for Spiro meter, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) instruments to measure respiratory flow rate of user.
- PFT Pulmonary Function Test
- the present invention provides a portable device for Spiro meter, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) instruments to measure respiratory flow rate of user.
- the present invention provides a portable turbine device for Spiro meter, Peak Flow meters and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) instrument to measure respiratory flow rate of user for examining lung function and detection of respiratory disorders.
- PFT Pulmonary Function Test
- the present invention provides a throwaway and portable turbine device for
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