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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2004
Applicants:
Lori E. Lucke, Eagan, MN (US);
Matthew J. Cunningham, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Richard A. Nazarian, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
Lori E. Lucke, Eagan, MN (US);
Matthew J. Cunningham, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Richard A. Nazarian, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Assignee:
Minnetronix, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 37/00 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01); G01F 19/00 (2006.01); G01F 17/00 (2006.01); G01N 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A continuous volume detection system for a flexible venous reservoir in a cardiopulmonary bypass circuit is described. The volume detection system is based on a pressure measurement that is manipulated via application of fluid mechanics. Next-generation cardiopulmonary bypass system controllers may use this data to control the volume contained in the flexible venous reservoir.