Patent · US Expired

System for sensing a characteristic of fluid flowing to or from a body

US6248077A · kind A · utility

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17References

25Claims

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Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Edward E. Elson · Anaheim, US
Clement E. Lieber · Yorba Linda, US
Ronald L. McCartney · Orange, US
Wallace F. Cook · Yorba Linda, US
Earnest Lane

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 1985
Grant date	Jun 19, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/028
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for sensing a characteristic of fluid flowing to or from the body of a human or a comprising a conduit having a first end adapted to be outside the body, a second end adapted to be received within the body, and a flow passage through which fluid can flow between the first and second ends and a probe including a sensor for sensing a characteristic of the fluid. The probe is mounted on the conduit with the sensor in the flow passage. The sensor is isolated from the fluid flowing in the flow passage.

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