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FLUID LEVEL DETECTION SYSTEM

  • US 20110112472A1
  • Filed: 11/12/2009
  • Published: 05/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device, comprising:

  • a transmitter and a receiver positioned in association with a fluid maintaining device associated with the medical device;

    circuitry configured to drive the transmitter to transmit light energy to said fluid maintaining device; and

    a controller configured to receive data from the receiver and determine fluid level in said fluid maintaining device;

    wherein said transmitter is configured to transmit light energy at a predetermined wavelength and produce an absorption coefficient based on expected conditions within the fluid maintaining device.

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