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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Aesynt Incorporated, Cranberry, PA (US);
Jeff Thompson, Allison Park, PA (US);
David Deutsch, Cranberry Township, PA (US);
Preeti Churbock, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Kevon Garrison, Rocky Point, NC (US);
John Barickman, West Chester, PA (US);
Bruce Thompson, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Randy Rossi, Greensburg, PA (US);
Gregoire Aby-Eva, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Aesynt Incorporated, Cranberry, PA (US);
Abstract
An intravenous (IV) fluid monitoring system and method are provided to facilitate notification that a replacement IV fluid bag should be prepared. In this regard, an IV fluid monitoring system includes a bag sensing element carried by an IV fluid bag. The IV fluid monitoring system further includes first and second sensing elements positioned on opposite sides of the IV fluid bag and configured to interact with the bag sensing element. The first and second sensing elements are physically separate from the IV fluid bag. The bag sensing element and the first and second elements are positioned such that a line of sight between at least the first sensing element and the bag sensing element extends through the IV fluid within the IV fluid bag while the IV fluid bag is in a filled state. A method and apparatus are also provided to facilitate preparation of an IV fluid bag.