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Syringe pressure calibration reference

US4815313A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateNov 16, 1987
Grant dateMar 28, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/70
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A compact, inexpensive, and lightweight pressure calibrator and a method for calibrating pressure monitoring devices. The pressure calibrator (10) comprises a plunger (14) sized to slide snugly within a hypodermic syringe barrel (12). Included within the plunger are pressure transducer (56), a microprocessor (54) and other electronic components (62). A digital display (30) disposed within the side of the plunger is operative to display the pressure developed within the syringe barrel (12) as the operator moves the plunger. "O" rings (28) provide a hermetic seal between the plunger and the internal bore (16) of the syringe barrel. A tube (22) is connected to the output port (20) of the syringe and provides fluid communication between the syringe and a pressure monitoring device (26) being calibrated.

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