Medical fluid air bubble detection apparatus and method

Details Medical fluid air bubble detection apparatus and method Medical fluid air bubble detection apparatus and method

2007-10-01

2011-10-11

Williams, Hezron E (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Gas content of a liquid or a solid

Reexamination Certificate

active

08033157

ABSTRACT:
A medical fluid air detection apparatus includes an emitter, a receiver, a housing configured to hold at least a portion of a medical fluid conduit between the emitter and the receiver, where the medical fluid conduit includes a narrowed inner diameter at the medical fluid conduit portion that forces flow of medical fluid through the narrowed diameter, and where the narrowed diameter is configured to enhance operation of the emitter and the receiver.

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