Froth detection system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9498583
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13630031

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An infusion system includes a pump, a fluid delivery line, at least one sensor, a processor, and a memory. The fluid delivery line is connected to the pump for delivering fluid. The at least one sensor is connected to the fluid delivery line for emitting and receiving signals to detect whether there is air in the fluid delivery line. The processor is in electronic communication with the pump and the at least one sensor. The memory is in electronic communication with the processor. The memory comprises programming code for execution by the processor. The programming code is configured to determine a percentage of the air within an observed volume of the fluid delivery line.

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ICU MEDICAL INC951 CALLE AMANECER SAN CLEMENTE CA 92673

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belkin, Anatoly S Glenview, US 58 2530
Dumas,, III John Hicks Libertyville, US 8 409
Kotnik, Paul T Commerce Township, US 31 1711
Ruchti, Timothy L Gurnee, US 123 18692
Sur, Kunal Evanston, US 22 641

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