PAD - Point Air Detector

INTROTEK® Non- Invasive, PAD Point-Air Detection, delivers a reflective ultrasonic signal from a single contact point. The ultimate air detection sensor for a fluid-handling cassette application. The PAD Sensor incorporate the state-of-the-art, patented pulse-type ultrasonic circuitry. Integral to the sensor’s assembly, the Micro-Electronic Controller (MEC) features programmable algorithms for functionality control. Response times, time delays, and other functions are programmed in accordance to specific requirements.

Product Details

Introtek’s pulse-type ultrasonic technology provides highly reliable, non-invasive air bubble detection capabilities in the most critical applications where the safety of a patient or process is mandatory. Many of the variables, which can affect performance of amplitude or continuous wave based sensing air detector sensor systems, are eliminated or greatly reduced, thus yielding accurate and repeatable detection.

Applications

Air bubble, Air-in-line and liquid level sensing
Patient-connected medical devices, including:
• Apheresis
• Heart-lung bypass
• Auto-transfusion
• Dialysis
• Infusion pumps
• Cardiac assist pumps
• Perfusion-based “life support” devices
Chromatography and separations technology
Immunoassay and diagnostic equipment
Liquid and chemical dispensing
Blood processing equipment

Features

Compact design features of air detector sensor with integral MEC circuitry
Programmable micro-controller expands the circuits functionality
High EMI and RFI noise immunity
Reliable pulse-type, non-invasive ultrasound
Air detection threshold or bubble size can be set to our customer’s requirements
Accommodates a wide range of disposable cassette assemblies that incorporate fluidic channels
Dry coupled; no coupling gel is required
Accuracy is not affected by fluid or tubing color

Options

Reverse output logic
Custom OEM designs
Custom response times
Dual redundant operations

Compact

Compact design features integral MEC circuitry.
Non-invasive.

Technology

Programmable micro-controller expands the circuits functionality.
Accommodates a wide range of disposable cassette assemblies that incorporate fluidic channels.
Reliable pulse-type, non-invasive ultrasound.