Ratiometric air-in-line detector

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PATENT NO 4857050
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07100218

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An air-in-line detector for use with an IV administration system comprises a light emitter positioned relative to a plurality of light sensors for receiving an IV tube therebetween. A comparator is connected with the light sensors to determine the relative intensity of light respectively incident on each sensor. Means connected with the comparator generates signals in accordance with the relative intensities to indicate whether an IV tube is present and, if so, whether there is fluid or air in the tube.

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ALARIS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC10221 WATERIDGE CIRCLE SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Deckert, Curt Santa Anna, CA 4 305
Lentz, David Poway, CA 11 629
Wilson, Larry Poway, CA 30 3566

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