Inventor
BUTTERFIELD ROBERT D
US55 patents
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IVAC CORP
16 patentsUS5609576AMar 11, 1997
Fluid flow impedance monitoring system
IVAC CORP182 citations99
US4710163ADec 1, 1987
Detection of fluid flow faults in the parenteral administration of fluids
IVAC CORP156 citations99
US5284150AFeb 8, 1994
Tonometry system for determining blood pressure
IVAC CORP131 citations98
US5158091AOct 27, 1992
Tonometry system for determining blood pressure
IVAC CORP160 citations98
US5240007AAug 31, 1993
Apparatus and method for moving a tissue stress sensor for applanating an artery
IVAC CORP119 citations97
US5563347AOct 8, 1996
Pressure sensing vessel adapted to be preloaded against a sensor
IVAC CORP70 citations96
US5423743AJun 13, 1995
Cannula position detection
IVAC CORP67 citations96
US5273046ADec 28, 1993
Method of determining optimum artery applanation
IVAC CORP58 citations96
US5261412ANov 16, 1993
Method of continuously monitoring blood pressure
IVAC CORP90 citations96
US4743228AMay 10, 1988
Fluid flow monitoring method and system
IVAC CORP85 citations96
US5439001AAug 8, 1995
Flexible diaphragm tonometer
IVAC CORP52 citations95
US5716194AFeb 10, 1998
System for increasing flow uniformity
IVAC CORP47 citations92
US5603613AFeb 18, 1997
Fluid delivery system having an air bubble ejector
IVAC CORP25 citations92
US5195522AMar 23, 1993
Tonometry sensor calibration apparatus
IVAC CORP39 citations92
US5617867AApr 8, 1997
Tonometer mounting device
IVAC CORP43 citations90
US5263484ANov 23, 1993
Method of determining which portion of a stress sensor is best positioned for use in determining intra-arterial blood pressure
IVAC CORP14 citations74
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC
12 patentsUS6358225B1Mar 19, 2002
Upstream occlusion detection system
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC356 citations99
US6213972B1Apr 10, 2001
Fluid flow resistance monitoring system
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC181 citations99
US5827223AOct 27, 1998
Upstream occulsion detection system
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC176 citations99
US5803917ASep 8, 1998
Fluid flow resistance monitoring system
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC158 citations99
US6616633B1Sep 9, 2003
Apparatus and method for air-in-line detection
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC109 citations98
US6416291B1Jul 9, 2002
Fluid flow resistance monitoring system
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC189 citations98
US6193480B1Feb 27, 2001
System and method for increased flow uniformity
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC87 citations98
US6158965ADec 12, 2000
Fluid flow resistance monitoring system
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC183 citations98
US5908027AJun 1, 1999
Tonometry system for monitoring blood pressure
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC157 citations98
US6290650B1Sep 18, 2001
Tonometry system for monitoring blood pressure
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC122 citations97
US6394771B2May 28, 2002
System and method for increased flow uniformity
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC41 citations93
US6554806B2Apr 29, 2003
Burette safety valve
ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC20 citations86
BUTTERFIELD ROBERT D
8 patentsUS8075514B2Dec 13, 2011
Infusion data communication system
BUTTERFIELD ROBERT D135 citations98
US8777894B2Jul 15, 2014
Infusion data communication system
BUTTERFIELD ROBERT D87 citations97
US8082112B2Dec 20, 2011
Apparatus and method for air-in-line detection
BUTTERFIELD ROBERT D30 citations92
US8771228B2Jul 8, 2014
IV pump adapted for generic tubing
BUTTERFIELD ROBERT D9 citations84
US8096186B2Jan 17, 2012
Systems and methods for measuring fluid pressure within a disposable IV set connected to a fluid supply pump
BUTTERFIELD ROBERT D11 citations84
US9514279B2Dec 6, 2016
Model-based infusion site monitor
BUTTERFIELD ROBERT D6 citations79
US8585649B2Nov 19, 2013
Tubular pumping element
BUTTERFIELD ROBERT D5 citations73
US8281041B2Oct 2, 2012
System and method for preventing keypad entry errors
BUTTERFIELD ROBERT D6 citations73
CARDINAL HEALTH 303 INC
5 patentsUS7561986B2Jul 14, 2009
Empty container detection using container side pressure sensing
CARDINAL HEALTH 303 INC95 citations98
US7318004B2Jan 8, 2008
Temperature prediction system and method
CARDINAL HEALTH 303 INC71 citations98
US7255683B2Aug 14, 2007
System for detecting the status of a vent associated with a fluid supply upstream of an infusion pump
CARDINAL HEALTH 303 INC110 citations98
US7206715B2Apr 17, 2007
Empty container detection using container side pressure sensing
CARDINAL HEALTH 303 INC112 citations98
US7141037B2Nov 28, 2006
Apparatus and method for air-in-line detection
CARDINAL HEALTH 303 INC63 citations97
CAREFUSION 303 INC
4 patentsUS7871394B2Jan 18, 2011
System and method for optimizing control of PCA and PCEA system
CAREFUSION 303 INC185 citations96
US8359338B2Jan 22, 2013
System and method for managing medical databases for patient care devices
CAREFUSION 303 INC228 citations95
US9227025B2Jan 5, 2016
Infusion data communication system
CAREFUSION 303 INC29 citations94
US9039656B2May 26, 2015
Medication safety enhancement for secondary infusion
CAREFUSION 303 INC7 citations84
UNIV RUTGERS
3 patentsVANDERVEEN TIMOTHY W
1 patentBOYER STANLEY J
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