A pump used to infuse a fluid into a patient is controlled in accordance with an algorithm that enables a microprocessor to monitor and adjust each pump cycle to compensate for a differential pressure between the pump's inlet and outlet. The algorithm defines a fluid delivery protocol that is applied...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7407489?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7407489 - Methods for compensating for pressure differences across valves in IV pumps
Methods for compensating for pressure differences across valves in IV pumps