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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2002
Ramesh Wariar, Tampa, FL (US);
James Han, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
George Lamberson, New Port Richey, FL (US);
Thomas P. Hartranft, Clearwater, FL (US);
Thore Falkvall, Helsingborg, SE;
Ramesh Wariar, Tampa, FL (US);
James Han, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
George Lamberson, New Port Richey, FL (US);
Thomas P. Hartranft, Clearwater, FL (US);
Thore Falkvall, Helsingborg, SE;
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for detecting access disconnection are provided. The present invention includes electrical contacts in fluid and electrical communication with a fluid passing between a patient and a medical system during therapy. In this regard, the present invention can use a direct-contact measurement to detect access disconnection, such as dislodgment of an access device from the patient through which fluid can flow during therapy including, for example, medication delivery, dialysis therapy and the like.