Sensors for Medical Pump Applications
PAGE 7 MEDICAL SENSORS / WHITE PAPER
Application Fields for Force Sensing
Medical device OEMs are seeking products that provide reliability, appropriate size (miniaturization), lower
cost, and better overall performance. The many medical application areas of force sensing include:
• Ambulatory drug dispensing systems, many of which rely on force sensing
as the primary sensor technology for feedback control.
• Surgical procedures are also rapidly improving, as low cost, high reliability force/torque
sensing enables precise measurement. Staple machines and ocular surgery devices are being
equipped with force sensors to enable quicker, more precise surgical procedures..
• Pumps used to irrigate and saline-flush sites for knee and shoulder surgeries
increasingly use force sensing to optimize flow rate.
• Load cells are now widely used in saline drip weight measurement.
Applications for Bubble Detectors
Bubble detection is critical in applications such as infusion pumps, hemodialysis
and blood flow monitoring. TE's AD-101 air bubble detector offers:
• Self-diagnostic functions including
power-on and continuous self-diagnosis
• Flexibility to be customized to fit any
tube or pipe
• Integral electronics enabling compact product design with easy integration
• 20 years of proven performance with sensors sold around the world
TE designs and manufactures sensors for wide variety of medical applications. TE offers ISO 13485 certification
and FDA registration for various sensors and assemblies. Our global network of engineers provides application
specific sensor design, from product concept through manufacturing. TE' s dedicated medical sensor team offer
rapid prototyping for fast paced product development and offer support throughout the product' s lifecycle.
