Medicinal fluid delivery systems and methods for priming the same
US8197438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3317
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medicinal fluid delivery systems and methods for priming the same are disclosed. The systems may be configured to measure an electro-transmissive quality of a medicinal fluid when: medicinal fluid is dispensed into a fluid delivery path, a proximal end of the fluid delivery path is in contact with a first electrode, and the distal end of the fluid delivery path is in contact with a second electrode. Methods for priming medicinal fluid delivery systems may include dispensing a medicinal fluid through a fluid delivery path, sensing an electro-transmissive quality of the medicinal fluid, and determining that the fluid delivery path is full based on the electro-transmissive quality.
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