US 12,276,534 B2
Priming valve to induce appropriate pressure and flow profile and improve sensor readiness
Andrew C. Farinella, Oradell, NJ (US)
Assigned to Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US)
Filed by Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US)
Filed on Mar. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/127,050.
Application 18/127,050 is a continuation of application No. 16/833,242, filed on Mar. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,644,356.
Application 16/833,242 is a continuation of application No. 16/007,245, filed on Jun. 13, 2018, granted, now 10,641,632, issued on May 5, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/521,726, filed on Jun. 19, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0236055 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. A61M 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/14 (2006.01); A61M 5/168 (2006.01); A61M 5/172 (2006.01); A61M 39/24 (2006.01); F16K 31/12 (2006.01); G01F 1/66 (2022.01); G01F 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC G01F 15/005 (2013.01) [A61M 5/14 (2013.01); A61M 5/16886 (2013.01); A61M 5/172 (2013.01); A61M 39/24 (2013.01); F16K 31/12 (2013.01); G01F 1/662 (2013.01); A61M 2005/1402 (2013.01); A61M 2039/242 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3334 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3375 (2013.01); A61M 2205/6072 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for readying a fluidic conduit associated with a medical device, the method comprising:
pressurizing a fluid in the fluidic conduit between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet of the fluidic conduit at a predetermined pressure for a predetermined period of time to wet an interior surface of the fluidic conduit with the fluid, thereby removing air bubbles from the pressurized fluid in the fluidic conduit;
after the predetermined period of time, further pressurizing the fluid in the fluidic conduit between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet of the fluidic conduit to achieve a threshold pressure in the fluidic conduit; and
allowing the fluid to flow from the fluid outlet of the fluidic conduit in response to achieving the threshold pressure in the fluidic conduit.