Robert E. Fischell - Silver Spring MD Albert C. Sadilek - Elkridge MD William Swift - Fountain Valley CA
Assignee:
The Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore MD
International Classification:
A61M 100
US Classification:
604123
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for removing gas bubbles from the fluid handling system of a medication infusion system is disclosed. Specifically, the invention discloses a method for removing fluid and/or gas bubbles from fluid reservoir and pumping chamber. The present invention utilizes a fluid pump of a single valve positive displacement design with the pump chamber in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir.
Radium Springs Elementary School Albany GA 1973-1980, Radium Springs Middle School Albany GA 1980-1982, Riverview Academy Albany GA 1982-1986, Augusta College Augusta GA 1988-1989