Patent ID: 7373825
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A disposable sanitary gauge tee with no dead zone for use in pressure measurement of fluid in disposable tubing comprising: a body including a main fluid passageway in fluid connection with a proximal end of a pressure fluid passageway; said main fluid passageway including a fluid port and a second fluid port, wherein a hose barb is operatively attached to said body at said fluid port and said second fluid port, wherein said disposable tubing can be removably attached to said hose barbs; said pressure fluid passageway including a distal end for removable attachment of a sanitary pressure gauge and a biocompatible gauge protector for isolation of said fluid from said sanitary pressure gauge; and said proximal end of said pressure fluid passageway being substantially the same diameter as said distal end of said pressure fluid passageway, therein providing a total transfer of fluid within said pressure fluid passageway during fluid flow.