Abstract: A system for administering a medical fluid to a patient (P), comprises an infusion station (1) comprising a rack (10) and a control device (11), the rack (10) defining a multiplicity of slots (100), wherein the control device (11) is configured to synchronize reference patient data between infusion devices (2) attached to said multiplicity of slots (100), said reference patient data relating to a patient (P) to be administered with a medical fluid using the infusion station (1), and a new infusion device (2A) to be attached to one of said multiplicity of slots (100) of the rack (10).

Abstract: Medical device having a housing with a door that transmits optical signals A medical device (1; 1?) comprises: a housing (10), a signal source (11) arranged at a section (100) of the housing (10), a control device (12) for controlling the emission of an optical signal by the signal source (11) in dependence of an operation of the medical device (1; 1?), and a door (13; 13) movably connected to the housing (10), wherein the section (100) of the housing (10) is covered by the door (13; 13) in a closed state of the door (12), and exposed in an open state of the door (13; 13?), the door (13; 13) comprising an optical device (14) adapted to transmit at least partially the optical signal through the door (13; 13?) when the door (13; 13) is in the closed state, such that the optical signal of the signal source (11) can be seen by an operator both when the door (13; 13?) is in the closed state and when the door (13; 13?) is the open state.

Abstract: An infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient comprises: a receptacle (11) for receiving a syringe (2)? a pusher device (12) movable in a pushing direction (P) for acting onto a piston (21) of a syringe (2) received in the receptacle (11), a fastening element (122) arranged on the pusher device (12) and movable in between a non-actuated position and a fully actuated position with respect to the pusher device (12), a brake device (16) for braking a movement of the pusher device (12), and a control device (17) for controlling operation of the brake device (16).

Abstract: In a method for setting an operational parameter in a medical device (1) an input device (10) is actuated to set an operational parameter (110) displayed on a display device (11) of the medical device (1), wherein the input device (10) is advanceable in an actuation direction (D1, D2) by movement steps (?) to increase or decrease the operational parameter (110) by a change amount associated with a movement step (?). Herein, when advancing the input device (10), said change amount is adapted from a fine-tuning-state value to a tuning-state value larger than the fine-tuning-state value in case a first condition is met. In this way a method for setting an operational parameter in a medical device is provided which allows for an easy and comfortable adjustment of an operational parameter for programming the medical device, for example in the context of an infusion operation.

Abstract: An infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (P) comprises a pump mechanism (11) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (P) through a line set (3), a sensor device (14) for measuring a measurement value indicative of a pressure in the line set (3), and a processor device (15) configured to automatically set, in an initial phase, a threshold value (15) to a value determined based on at least a mechanical characteristic of the line set (3) and/or the pump mechanism (11) and to determine, in an operational phase, whether an occlusion condition in the line set (3) is present based on the measurement value and the threshold value (Pthres) —Herein, the processor device (15) is configured to adjust the threshold value (Pthres) if in the operational phase a pressure variation condition in the line set (3) different than an occlusion condition is detected by the processor device (15).

Abstract: A pump device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient comprises a holding device (10) for receiving a syringe barrel (20) of a syringe (2), the holding device (10) comprising a stationary section (101) and a holding member (11) movable with respect to the stationary section (101) between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the holding member (11) is configured to secure, in the closed position, the syringe barrel (20) of a syringe (2) received on the holding device (10) with respect to the stationary section (101). A shaft (130) is coupled to the holding member (11), the shaft (130) being constituted to rotate during a movement of the holding member (11).

Abstract: An infusion device includes a pump for pumping a medical fluid from a fluid container through a delivery line towards a patient at a flow rate, a sensor for measuring a force on the pump or the delivery line, and a processor device configured to derive, from the force measured by the sensor, a pressure value indicative of the pressure in the delivery line and to compare the pressure value to a threshold value for determining whether an occlusion in the delivery line is present. A storage device stores a compliance value associated with the pump and/or the delivery line, and the processor device is configured to compute, from the stored compliance value, the flow rate and the threshold value, an estimate of a duration between the time of an occurrence of an occlusion and the time at which the pressure value exceeds the threshold value.

Abstract: An Infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient, comprises: a housing (10); a receptacle (11) arranged on the housing (10) for receiving a syringe (2); a pusher device (12) movable in a pushing direction (P) for acting onto a piston (21) of a syringe (2) received on the receptacle (11); a drive element (13) connected to the pusher device (12), the drive element (13) being longitudinally movable relative to the housing (10) for moving the pusher device (12) along the pushing direction (P); a driving rod (14) having a screw thread (140) and being rotatable about a rotational axis (R1); an electric drive device (141) for rotating the driving rod (14); a clutching device (130) connected to the drive element (13) and being actuatable, by an actuation device (15), to engage, in a clutched state, with the screw thread (140) of the driving rod (14) for translating a rotational movement of the driving rod (14) into a longitudinal movement of the drive element (13) along the driving rod (14), and

Abstract: Infusion device constituted to detect an abnormal condition during bolus injection An infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (4) comprises a pumping mechanism (12) for pumping a medical fluid through an infusion line (3) towards a patient (4), a sensor device (120) for measuring a measurement value indicative of a pressure in the infusion line (3), and a control device (13) being constituted to control the pumping mechanism (12) for injecting a bolus of medical fluid into the infusion line (3). Herein, the control device (13) is constituted to determine, dependent on an injection of a bolus into the infusion line (3), a control parameter taking a change in pressure during injection of the bolus into account and to derive, from the control parameter, the presence of an abnormal condition during the injection of the bolus. In this way an infusion device is provided which in a reliable manner allows for the detection of an abnormal condition during the administration of a bolus.

Abstract: A pump device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient comprises a holding device (10) for receiving a syringe barrel (20) of a syringe (2), the holding device (10) comprising a stationary section (101) and a holding member (11) movable with respect to the stationary section (101) between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the holding member (11) is configured to secure, in the closed position, the syringe barrel (20) of a syringe (2) received on the holding device (10) with respect to the stationary section (101). A shaft (130) is coupled to the holding member (11), the shaft (130) being constituted to rotate during a movement of the holding member (11).

Abstract: An infusion device (3) for administering a medical fluid to a patient, comprises a housing (30) and a receptacle (300) arranged on the housing (30) for receiving a syringe (4), the syringe (4) having a barrel (41) for containing a medical fluid and a plunger (42) movable relative to the barrel (41) for delivering the medical fluid out of the barrel (41). A pusher device (32) is movable relative to the housing (30) for acting onto the plunger (42) for moving the plunger (42) relative to the barrel (41), and a drive mechanism (38) drives the pusher device (32). A coupling mechanism (36, 37) is operative to couple the plunger (42) to the pusher device (32) or to couple the pusher device (32) to the drive mechanism (38), and an actuation mechanism arranged on the pusher device (32) comprises an actuation element (33) for actuating the coupling mechanism (36, 37) between a coupling state and an uncoupling state.

Abstract: An infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (P) comprises a pumping mechanism (11) for exerting a force onto a delivery set (2, 3) for delivering a medical fluid from the delivery set towards a patient (P), a sensor device (14) for measuring the force exerted on the delivery set (2, 3) by the pumping mechanism (11), the sensor device (14) being constituted to output a sensor signal indicative of the force exerted onto the delivery set (2, 3), and a processor device (15) for controlling operation of the infusion device (1). Herein, the processor device (15) is constituted to perform a diagnosis routine during which a sensor signal of the sensor device (14) is obtained and compared to an expected sensor signal, to allow for detecting a drift in the sensor signal of the sensor device (14).

Abstract: An Infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (P), comprises: a receptacle (12) for receiving a syringe (2) having a tube (20) containing a medical fluid and a piston (21) movable with respect to the tube (20); a pusher device (11) for acting onto the piston (21) for pumping the medical fluid from the tube (20) towards a patient (P) at a set flow rate; a sensor device (14) for measuring a force acting in between the pusher device (11) and the piston (21) of the syringe (2); and a processor device (15) for deriving, from the force measured by the sensor device (14), a pressure value indicative of the pressure in the delivery line (3), wherein the processor device (15) is constituted to compare the pressure value to a threshold value (Pthres) for determining whether an occlusion (O) in the delivery line (3) is present.

Abstract: An infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (P) comprises a pump mechanism (11) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (P) through a line set (3), a sensor device (14) for measuring a measurement value indicative of a pressure in the line set (3), and a processor device (15) configured to automatically set, in an initial phase, a threshold value (15) to a value determined based on at least a mechanical characteristic of the line set (3) and/or the pump mechanism (11) and to determine, in an operational phase, whether an occlusion condition in the line set (3) is present based on the measurement value and the threshold value (Pthres)—Herein, the processor device (15) is configured to adjust the threshold value (Pthres) if in the operational phase a pressure variation condition in the line set (3) different than an occlusion condition is detected by the processor device (15).

Abstract: An Infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient, comprises: a housing (10); a receptacle (11) arranged on the housing (10) for receiving a syringe (2); a pusher device (12) movable in a pushing direction (P) for acting onto a piston (21) of a syringe (2) received on the receptacle (11); a drive element (13) connected to the pusher device (12), the drive element (13) being longitudinally movable relative to the housing (10) for moving the pusher device (12) along the pushing direction (P); a driving rod (14) having a screw thread (140) and being rotatable about a rotational axis (R1); an electric drive device (141) for rotating the driving rod (14); a clutching device (130) connected to the drive element (13) and being actuatable, by an actuation device (15), to engage, in a clutched state, with the screw thread (140) of the driving rod (14) for translating a rotational movement of the driving rod (14) into a longitudinal movement of the drive element (13) along the driving rod (14), and

Abstract: An infusion device (3) for administering a medical fluid to a patient, comprises a housing (30) and a receptacle (300) arranged on the housing (30) for receiving a syringe (4), the syringe (4) having a barrel (41) for containing a medical fluid and a plunger (42) movable relative to the barrel (41) for delivering the medical fluid out of the barrel (41). A pusher device (32) is movable relative to the housing (30) for acting onto the plunger (42) for moving the plunger (42) relative to the barrel (41), and a drive mechanism (38) drives the pusher device (32). A coupling mechanism (36, 37) is operative to couple the plunger (42) to the pusher device (32) or to couple the pusher device (32) to the drive mechanism (38), and an actuation mechanism arranged on the pusher device (32) comprises an actuation element (33) for actuating the coupling mechanism (36, 37) between a coupling state and an uncoupling state.

Abstract: An infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (P) comprises a pumping mechanism (11) for pumping a medical fluid through a delivery line (3), and a processor device (15) for controlling the pumping mechanism (11), during an infusion operation, to pump the medical fluid through the delivery line (3) in a downstream direction (F1). Herein, the processor device (15) is constituted to perform, prior to an infusion operation, a test function during which the processor device (15) controls the pumping mechanism (11) to pump the medical fluid through the delivery line (3) in an upstream direction (F2) opposite the downstream direction (F1). In this way an infusion device is provided that supports a user, in particular a nurse, to perform an infusion operation, in particular to set up the infusion device for performing the infusion operation.

Abstract: The invention concerns a rack module for forming a support column, such as a rack, by stacking at least two rack modules, the rack module having at least one site for receiving a device for administering a medical product, this site comprising at least one plug for electric current supply to the administering device and for data transfer. It is also provided with an inlet connector and an outlet connector for connecting two successive modules to each other, power lines and data transfer lines connecting the inlet connector with the plug of the sites on the one hand side and with the outlet connector on the other hand side.

Abstract: Infusion device constituted to detect an abnormal condition during bolus injection An infusion device (1) for administering a medical fluid to a patient (4) comprises a pumping mechanism (12) for pumping a medical fluid through an infusion line (3) towards a patient (4), a sensor device (120) for measuring a measurement value indicative of a pressure in the infusion line (3), and a control device (13) being constituted to control the pumping mechanism (12) for injecting a bolus of medical fluid into the infusion line (3). Herein, the control device (13) is constituted to determine, dependent on an injection of a bolus into the infusion line (3), a control parameter taking a change in pressure during injection of the bolus into account and to derive, from the control parameter, the presence of an abnormal condition during the injection of the bolus. In this way an infusion device is provided which in a reliable manner allows for the detection of an abnormal condition during the administration of a bolus.

Abstract: A method for detecting an occlusion in an infusion line (3) connected to an infusion device (1) comprises: measuring a force (F) applied to a piston (21) by a pusher device (12) of an infusion device (1) for moving the piston (21) along a movement direction (X) into a cylindrical tube (20) in order to deliver a medical fluid from the cylindrical tube (21) towards an infusion line (3) connected to the cylindrical tube (20); calculating, from the measured force (F), a value indicative of a pressure (P) in the cylindrical tube (20), wherein for calculating said value indicative of said pressure (P) a frictional force value (F0) indicative of a friction of the piston (21) relative to the cylindrical tube (20) is taken into account; and comparing said value indicative of said pressure (P) to a threshold value to determine whether an occlusion is present in the infusion line (3).