Bubble detection system

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1990-06-21

1991-10-22

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604122, A61M 3100

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050591711

ABSTRACT:
A bubble detection system for use in a fluid delivery line leading to a patient for automatic delivery of a fluid. The system monitors a parameter indicative of compressibility of the fluid being delivered and compares that monitored parameter with a known value of the same parameter using a relatively incompressible fluid. If the fluid being delivered is more compressible by a predetermined amount, the system recognizes the existence of a bubble and stops the further movement of fluid toward the patient and reduces the pressure in the fluid delivery line upstream of the bubble to prevent the bubble from progressing further toward the patient. The parameter may include pressure in the fluid delivery line, force required to deliver the fluid or motor current in the event an electric motor is used in delivering the fluid.

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