IV fluid line occlusion detector
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1. An occlusion detector in combination with a fluid line for use with an IV administration system which comprises:
- means associated with said fluid line for pumping fluid therethrough;
an actuator for driving said pumping means;
a beam operatively connecting said actuator to said pumping menas, said beam being positioned to flex in proportion to the resistive force transmitted by the fluid against said pumping means;
means mounted on said beam for measuring the flexure of said beam; and
means connected with said measuring means for stopping said pumping means when the flexure of said beam indicates a resistive force of predetermined value.
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Abstract
A detector for determining when an occlusion has occurred in the fluid line of an IV administration set comprises means associated with an IV infusion pump to determine the resistive force exerted by fluid in the line against the pumping mechanism of the pump. The detector includes a flexible beam which is mounted between the plunger and the activator of the pumping mechanism and which bends proportionately to the magnitude of the resistive force. A strain gauge attached to the beam activates an alarm which stops the IV pump when flexure of the beam indicates an occlusion in the line has occurred.
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1. An occlusion detector in combination with a fluid line for use with an IV administration system which comprises:
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means associated with said fluid line for pumping fluid therethrough; an actuator for driving said pumping means; a beam operatively connecting said actuator to said pumping menas, said beam being positioned to flex in proportion to the resistive force transmitted by the fluid against said pumping means; means mounted on said beam for measuring the flexure of said beam; and means connected with said measuring means for stopping said pumping means when the flexure of said beam indicates a resistive force of predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An IV fluid line occlusion detector which comprises:
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a pumping chamber in fluid communication with said fluid line; a plunger disposed within said chamber; an actuator for moving said plunger to pump fluid through said chamber; a flexible beam having a first end attached to said plunger and a second end attached to said actuator; means mounted on said beam for measuring means to alarm when said beam obtains a predetermined deflection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An occlusion detector, in combination with a fluid line, for use with an IV administration system which comprises:
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means in operative contact with fluid in said line to pump the fluid therethrough; means for driving said pumping means; means connected between said drive means and said pumping means to measure the force therebetween when fluid is being pumped through said line; and means operatively connected with said measuring means to stop said IV administration system when the force between said actuator and said pumping means reaches a predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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