IV fluid control system with fluid runaway prevention
Patent 4585441 Issued on April 29, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 17, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 17, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3890968 Electronic control means for a plurality of intravenous infusion sets Metering apparatus for a fluid infusion system with flow control station Flow metering apparatus for a fluid infusion system Combined load and latch mechanism for fluid flow control apparatus Infusion monitor Patent #: 4496351 InventorApplicationNo. 06/650838 filed on 09/17/1984US Classes:604/245, Material flow to or from body terminated by self-acting means604/65Material flow varying means controlled by condition responsive sensorExaminersPrimary: Coven, Edward M.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61M 5/36 (20060101)AbstractAn IV fluid control system having an IV set and a control device (such as an IV controller or fusion pump) includes a flow sensor which senses the flow of fluid through the IV set. Fluid runaway is prevented by an interlock which prevents removal of the IV set from the control device unless the fluid flow through the IV set is stopped. As a result, the medical personnel must clamp the outlet tubing of the IV set to stop fluid flow before removing the IV set from the control device. | |
