US Patent No: 8,223,028

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Occlusion detection system and method

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Abstract

A method, computer program product, and infusion pump assembly for determining a first rate-of-change force reading that corresponds to the delivery of a first dose of an infusible fluid via an infusion pump assembly. At least a second rate-of-change force reading is determined that corresponds to the delivery of at least a second dose of the infusible fluid via the infusion pump assembly. An average rate-of-change force reading is determined based, at least in part upon the first rate-of-change force reading and the at least a second rate-of-change force reading.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPMANCHESTER, NH320

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bryant, Robert J Manchester, NH 23 851
Mandro, Marc A Bow, NH 38 735

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
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