Hybrid Medical Flow-Bubble Sensor
SONOFLOW® CO.56 for System Integration
The hybrid flow-bubble sensors SONOFLOW CO.56 combine precise flow measurement and reliable air bubble detection in liquid filled medical tubing. The non-invasive sensor is designed for fixed installation in various medical devices.
The sensor series meets the very high safety requirements for medical technology. With their integrated electronics and on-board processing unit, the clamp-on sensors have the smallest footprint in the market.
For cardiopulmonary support systems, SONOTEC offers the SONOFLOW CO.56 Pro V2.0 sensor series, a free-hanging version for system integration, or SONOFLOW | AVA, a portable sensor with a touch display
Application Note: Flow-Bubble Sensors Designed Into Heart-Lung Machines
Product Benefits
- Combined flow measurement and air bubble detection
- Designed for mounting on various medical devices
- Various sensor sizes available for use in different applications
- Meets demanding IEC requirements for medical components
- Long life time for smooth operation at any time
- Integrated electronics with no need for an external electronics board
SONOFLOW® CO.56 Hybrid Flow-Bubble Sensors for System Integration
Compact Hybrid Sensor for Fixed Mounting onto Medical Devices
The non-contact clamp-on sensor SONOFLOW CO.56 measures flow rates and detects air bubbles in liquid filled plastic tubing. The ultrasonic sensor is available in different sizes to cover a wide range of typical tubing diameters and materials. Designed for system integration, the compact sensor can be mounted, e.g., onto perfusion systems, organ transport or robot-assisted surgery devices.
- Manifold sensor sizes for a wide range of tubing
- Sensor design allows for fixed mounting onto medical devices, e.g., organ transport systems
- Integrated electronics
The hybrid sensors have no contact to the medium and measure from the outside of the tubing wall. The implemented electronics board and data processing unit allow an easy integration into the networking architecture of the application. In addition, the RS-485 serial protocol enables to operate and connect up to twelve SONOFLOW CO.56 sensors. The non-invasive clamp-on system can be easily applied onto microbiologically sensitive applications. An optional software tool makes computer-assisted configuration and visualization of the measured values an easy task. Thus, SONOFLOW CO.56 becomes a truly flexible measurement tool.
Depending on the application, the sensors are available in aluminum as well as with custom housing dimensions and materials. The sensors are available in various sizes to fit different tube diameters.
Electronics & Interfaces
- Built-in electronics board & microprocessor
- RS-485 interface for operating up to 12 sensors
Measuring Principle
- Highly accurate bidirectional flow measurement based on the transit-time principle
- Air bubble detection by means of transmission technology
SONOFLOW® CO.56 Non-Invasive Flow-Bubble Sensor: Application Fields
- Perfusion systems
- Robot-assisted surgery devices
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