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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert L Barry, Queensbury, NY (US);
Assignee:
Namic U.S.A. Corporation, Glens Falls, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604246 ; 604255 ; 604122 ; 604 53 ;
Abstract
An automatic flow regulator for use in a liquid management system is provided, as well as a method for its use. More particularly, a flow regulator and a method for its use are provided which can effectively regulate the flow of liquid in, e.g., an intravenous application. The flow regulator further provides de-bubbling features. For example, a deflector such as a dripdish and an air barrier are provided which serve to reduce the amount of bubbles in a liquid reservoir, greatly enhancing patient safety. The liquid may advantageously be an imaging liquid such as contrast.