Ambulatory infusion devices and methods including occlusion monitoring

US8167832B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research · US

Inventors

• Sam W. Bowman · Valencia, US
• Scott R. Gibson · San Fernando, US
• Richard E. Purvis · Pasadena, US
• Brian M. Shelton · Altadena, US
• Lawrence Eric Ong · Beverly Hills, US
• John Paul D'Brot · Santa Clarita, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 2006
• Grant date: May 1, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 28, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M5/14216
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Infusion devices with blockage detection capability and methods of monitoring infusion devices. High resolution pressure sensing and/or the sensing of a reflected pressure event may be used to detect a blockage.