Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus

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PATENT NO 6899691
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09746987

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A method and apparatus for controlling a fluid separation system in response to fluid pressure changes in a fluid flow, said method comprising the steps of sensing a fluid pressure; comparing the fluid pressure to a threshold value, and if the fluid pressure is below the threshold value, then pausing fluid flow for a selected period. During the selected period, either the fluid pressure sensed automatically resolves or the method further comprises a step of setting a fall alarm condition. The method and apparatus may further include interpreting a particular quantity of below threshold fluid pressure occurrences where the fluid pressure is below the threshold value occurring within a particular time period, and then, signalling an alarm. Threshold values may be calculated by the method or apparatus according to a formula such as the following:

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TERUMO BCT INC10811 WEST COLLINS AVENUE LAKEWOOD CO 80215

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Bainbridge, Marlene A Lakewood, CO 2 156
Felt, Thomas J Boulder, CO 54 1054

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