Precision fluid pressure monitor for medical devices

In particular, the universal single size Luer-Lock system enables equipment manufacturers to combine almost all related devices with each other. This means that the flowplus¹⁶ may be instantly connected to syringes, drain tubes, infusion tubes, catheters, injection needles etc., enabling any pressure fluctuations (such as needle clogging, micro-bubbles in the fluid or variable pressure feed) to be identified at an early stage. The ISO 594 standardised Luer-Lock system features a 6° cone with 180° twist lock and has been selected by medical bodies throughout the world to facilitate rapid and reliable equipment interconnectivity.

Safety is thus greatly enhanced since the flowplus¹⁶ can be quickly fitted with confidence, to provide feedback into monitoring and/or control systems, while operating with flows of up to 100ml/min at pressures of 0-16bar and over a temperature range from +15 to +45°C.

Consequently, when medical processes must be controlled or monitored, e.g. in the continuous conveying of liquids, the flowplus¹⁶ is easy to fit and being pre-calibrated it is exceptionally easy to use. Pressure evaluation up to 16bar is possible with a high degree of precision via a standardised 0.1-10V DC output signal. This makes the flowplus¹⁶ a simple “fit-and-rely-on” item for monitoring process safety parameters.