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IV fluid control system with fluid runaway prevention

  • US 4,585,441 A
  • Filed: 09/17/1984
  • Issued: 04/29/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In an IV fluid control system of a type including an IV set for connection between a source of fluid and a patient, and a control device for receiving and acting upon a portion of the IV set to control fluid flow from the source to the patient;

  • the improvement comprising;

    means for providing a sensor signal which is a function of a parameter which changes depending on whether there is fluid flow through the IV set; and

    means responsive to the sensor signal for providing an indication that the IV set should not be removed from the control device unless the sensor signal indicates that fluid flow through the IV set is stopped.

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