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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2013
Applicants:
Michael G. Lowery, Wildwood, IL (US);
Tamas Ban, Grayslake, IL (US);
Anatoly S. Belkin, Glenview, IL (US);
Paul T. Kotnik, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael G. Lowery, Wildwood, IL (US);
Tamas Ban, Grayslake, IL (US);
Anatoly S. Belkin, Glenview, IL (US);
Paul T. Kotnik, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/168 (2006.01); A61M 5/142 (2006.01); A61M 5/36 (2006.01); A61M 5/172 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/36 (2013.01); A61M 5/16831 (2013.01); A61M 5/142 (2013.01); A61M 5/172 (2013.01);
Abstract
Infusion systems and methods containing unique inner passage configurations are provided to improve the in-line detection of air in a fluid delivery line of an infusion system by reducing the problems associated with the presence of bouncing air bubbles and stuck fluid droplets in the fluid delivery line.