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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2008
Filed:
May. 27, 2005
Applicants:
David E. Cassidy, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Eric May, Norfolk, MA (US);
Richard Bucchianeri, Westford, MA (US);
Inventors:
David E. Cassidy, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Eric May, Norfolk, MA (US);
Richard Bucchianeri, Westford, MA (US);
Assignee:
Enginivity, LLC, Lexington, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/22 (2006.01); G01N 27/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An air or gas bubble detection system detects the presence of liquid in intravenous (IV) tubing. By detecting the presence of liquid rather than gas, false alarms due to micro bubbles or small air gaps between the sensor and the tubing are avoided.