Flow sensor system and method for using same

    公开(公告)号:US11927465B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-12

    申请号:US18302731

    申请日:2023-04-18

    CPC classification number: G01F1/6847 G01F1/6842

    Abstract: A flow sensor system for detecting the presence or absence of flow of a liquid nutrient formula through a conduit of an enteral feeding system. The flow sensor system includes a channel configured to retain the conduit therein, a heat source disposed at a first location at a first portion of the conduit, and a heat detector disposed at a second location at a second portion of the conduit. The heat source may include an IR LED, and the heat detector may include a thermopile sensor. A method for using the flow sensor system to detect the presence or absence of flow of a liquid nutrient formula through a conduit of an enteral feeding system is also disclosed.

    ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP SYSTEMS, VALVE ASSEMBLIES THEREFOR AND FLUID FLOW CONTROL METHODS FOR SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230355864A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US18352824

    申请日:2023-07-14

    Abstract: Enteral feeding pump systems valves assemblies therefor and related fluid flow control methods. The system includes a disposable fluid delivery set with an integral peristaltic tube section and an enteral feeding pump. The system may also include a pinching mechanism for regulating the flow of nutrient formula or water out of the fluid delivery set. Also disclosed is a flow selector valve assembly for an enteral feeding pump system, the valve assembly including a tube adapter having two input flexible tubing channels and one output tubing channel and being configured to position the flexible tubing channels in relation with a receiver. The receiver has an eccentric bearing that is moveable between a first position in which neither of the input flexible tubing channels is compressed, and a second position in which the eccentric bearing compresses one of the input flexible tubing channels therein to prevent flow therethrough.

    APPARATUS, METHOD, SYSTEM FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BLOODBORNE FACTORS INDICATIVE OF INFLAMMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230091139A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17933986

    申请日:2022-09-21

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a collection tube for containing a sample, a reading cell container including windows, the collection tube linked to the reading cell container to provide the sample to the reading cell container, a collimated light source composed in such way that light passes through the windows of the reading cell container and is reflected therein, an optical detector for the evaluation of collimated light attenuated by the sample within the reading cell container; and an electronic control device linked to the collection tube, collimated light source and optical detector.

    APPARATUS, METHOD, SYSTEM FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE AGGREGATION RATE OF RED BLOOD CELLS

    公开(公告)号:US20200088717A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-19

    申请号:US16691489

    申请日:2019-11-21

    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, method, system for the determination of the aggregation rate of red blood cells. More specifically, the invention concerns a method, system, and the relative apparatus used to determine the aggregation rate of red blood cells, and other parameters related to these, such as viscosity, deformability, elasticity, density, in the field of in vitro medical analyses, using optical systems after or during inducted forces for red blood cell disruption and redistribution generated by ultrasound waves.

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