Patent ID: 6514225
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A tubular set and system for conveying blood and for permitting sensing of the pressure of said blood, which comprises:a length of main blood flow tubing; a branch connection tube that connects into branching relation with said blood flow tubing at one end, and which carries a connector at its other end in operative connection with a pressure transducer unit; and in which the branch connection tube is filled with an aqueous, isotonic, substantially cell-free solution in a first portion spaced from sad other end; a second portion of said branch connection tube adjacent to said connector at its other end being air filled, spacing the aqueous solution in said branch connection tube from the connector; and a priming solution tube, connected to a source of priming solution, said priming solution tube being connected in branching relation with the branch connection tube.