INFUSION SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTRATION OF A LIQUID MEDICATION
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Abstract
An infusion system for administration of a liquid medication may comprise a pump configured to pump the liquid medication through an infusion tube into the body of a patient, and a pressure sensor configured to monitor pressure in the infusion tube. The system may further comprise a control unit configured to control the pump. The infusion tube may carry a data line for communication of the control unit with either of the pump and the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor may monitor pressure in the infusion tube by detecting any pressure-effected expansion of a section of the infusion tube. The pressure sensor may comprise a first sensor surface arranged opposite to a second sensor surface that is carried by the section of the infusion tube. The fist and second sensor surfaces together may form a capacitor defining a capacitance that changes upon expansion of the section of the infusion tube.
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32 Claims
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12. An infusion system for administration of a liquid medication comprising:
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a pump configured to pump the liquid medication through an infusion tube into the body of a patient, and a pressure sensor configured to monitor pressure in the infusion tube by detecting any pressure-effected expansion of a section of the infusion tube, the pressure sensor comprising a first sensor surface arranged opposite to a second sensor surface that is carried by the section of the infusion tube, the fist and second sensor surfaces together forming a capacitor defining a capacitance that changes upon expansion of the section of the infusion tube. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An infusion system for administration of a liquid medication comprising:
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a pump configured to pump the medication through an infusion tube into the body of a patient, a control unit configured to control the pump, and a pressure sensor configured to monitor pressure in the infusion tube, wherein the infusion tube carries a data line for communication of the control unit with either of the pump and the pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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