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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2011
Applicants:
Kent Beck, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Philip Eggers, Cottonwood Heights, UT (US);
Inventors:
Kent Beck, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Philip Eggers, Cottonwood Heights, UT (US);
Assignee:
Zevex, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 7/00 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pressure sensor and method of use provides for the detection of a sudden increase or decrease of pressure within tubing during the administration of solutions to a patient. Detection of an occlusion, partial or other significant pressure change in the tubing is accomplished by measuring the compression and/or expansion of the tubing. Transfer of the change in force within the tubing is communicated from the tubing to a sensor by a transfer rod which as a membrane attached thereto to provide a seal thereabout.