Cardioplegia monitoring system, flow cell cassette, variable ratio valve, and method

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PATENT NO 5837905
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08690259

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A system and method for delivery of cardioplegic solution to the heart of a patient incorporates novel venturi flow cells individually adapted for insertion in the blood and crystalloid solution lines together with transducers for measuring a pressure drop across each venturi flow cell and transmitting it to a microprocessor to calculate flow rate for display on a monitor. The novel self-venting and self-priming transducers and venturi flow cells are incorporated in a disposable cassette. The transducers in the disposable cassette are removably snap connected to a hand set or plug housing which communicates with the computer or microprocessor and monitor. A novel variable ratio valve permits infinitely variable ratios of blood and crystalloid solution.

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GISH BIOMEDICAL INC2681 KELVIN AVENUE IRVINE CA 92714

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Galt, Kenneth M Seal Beach, CA 34 3554
Strauss, Brian Mission Viejo, CA 15 667
White, George W Lake Forest, CA 37 2770

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