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Re-certification system for a flow control apparatus

US7794423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2004
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/702
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flow control apparatus adapted to load a re-certification feeding set is disclosed. The flow control apparatus comprises a sensor for sensing the loading of the re-certification feeding set to the flow control apparatus, and a software subsystem in operative association with the sensor that includes a re-certification procedure for verifying that at least one component of the flow control apparatus is functioning within a predetermined operational range. Also disclosed is a method for verifying that at least one component of a flow control apparatus is functioning within a predetermined operational range.

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