Medical fluid therapy flow balancing and synchronization system
US7029456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/14208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, apparatus and methods that allow external infusion, IV or administration pumps to be synchronized with the internal pumps for a medical fluid therapy machine are provided. The system reduces the time and effort needed to calculate, set-up, enter and maintain flowrates of various fluids, maintained internally or externally with respect to the medical fluid therapy machine. The system also automatically follows therapy requirements, for example, a requirement that one pump/fluid be running/flowing for another pump/fluid to be enabled to run/flow. The system further automatically adjusts for variations in flowrate of one fluid with respect to another. In short, the system provides a more “hands-off”, safe and effective method and apparatus for medical fluid therapy fluid delivery.
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