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Drip chamber and fluid level sensing mechanism for a fluid delivery system

  • US 8,808,253 B2
  • Filed: 04/02/2012
  • Issued: 08/19/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fluid path set to establish fluid connection between a source of injection fluid and a pump device, comprising:

  • a multi-position valve comprising multiple ports;

    a drip chamber fluidly connected to a first port of the multiple ports of the multi-position valve, the drip chamber comprising an elongated body having a top end, a bottom end, and a raised projection extending longitudinally along the elongated body substantially from the top end to substantially the bottom end, the elongated body configured to receive and contain the injection fluid;

    an inlet line connected to a second port of the multiple ports of the multi-position valve; and

    an outlet line connected to a third port of the multiple ports of the multi-position valve;

    wherein a connector is disposed on an end of each of the inlet line and the outlet line, each connector comprising an annular outer member and a luer member coaxially disposed and recessed within the annular outer member and separated therefrom by an annular space.

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