Air in-line sensor for ambulatory drug infusion pump
US6489896B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/102
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An air in-line sensor for detecting air bubbles in a therapeutic solution flowing through a tube utilizes a unitary type sensor having a channel for receiving the tube. The channel has a tube loading section. A signal emitting member is positioned on one side of the tube and a signal receiving member is positioned on an opposite side of the tube. A first air baffle is positioned between the signal emitting and signal receiving members.
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