Receptacle unit for solutions, in particular solutions for calibration of sensors for measuring physiologically relevant parameters

US6451606B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Christoph König · Auringen, DE
• Gerhard Mager · Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE
• Petra Abel · Friedberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 31, 2000
• Grant date: Sep 17, 2002
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T436/2575
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A disposable receptacle unit for solutions is described, in particular for solutions used in calibrating sensors for measurement of physiologically relevant parameters. The receptacle is a disposable blister pack for a single use that includes several chambers to hold solutions. Each chamber is connected to a sample channel by an outlet channel sealed by a sealing element. The sensors for measurement of physiological parameters are preferably part of the receptacle unit. To calibrate the sensors, the calibration solutions in the chambers are metered into the sample channel after opening the corresponding sealing elements. After the treatment, the receptacle unit is discarded together with the sensors.