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AssigneeDEKA Products Limited Partnership
InventorsDean Kamen, N. Christopher Perry, Jason A. Demers, Brian D. Tracey, Arun D. Chawan, Kevin L. Grant
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A sensor apparatus and sensor apparatus system for use in conjunction with a cassette, including a disposable or replaceable cassette. In some embodiments, the cassette includes a thermal well for permitting the sensing of various properties of a subject media. The thermal well includes a hollow housing of a thermally conductive material. In other embodiments, the cassette includes sensor leads for sensing of various properties of a subject media. The thermal well has an inner surface shaped so as to form a mating relationship with a sensing probe. The mating thermally couples the inner surface with a sensing probe. In some embodiments, the thermal well is located on a disposable portion and the sensing probe on a reusable portion.
A cassette comprising a fluid path including a sensor element for at least one of transmitting temperature and permitting conductivity sensing of fluid passing through the conduit, wherein the well is adapted for interconnection with a sensor.
A cassette comprising a fluid path including a thermal well, said thermal well comprising:
A method for determining temperature and conductivity of a subject media, said method comprising the steps of:
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