In particular, the universal single size Luer-Lock system enables equipment manufacturers to combine almost all related devices with each other. This means that the flowplus16 may be instantly connected to syringes, drain tubes, infusion tubes, catheters, injection needles etc., enabling any pressure fluctuations (such as needle clogging, micro-bubbles in the fluid or variable pressure feed) to be identified at an early stage. The ISO 594 standardised Luer-Lock system features a 6° cone with 180° twist lock and has been selected by medical bodies throughout the world to facilitate rapid and reliable equipment interconnectivity.
Safety is thus greatly enhanced since the flowplus16 can be quickly fitted with confidence, to provide feedback into monitoring and/or control systems, while operating with flows of up to 100ml/min at pressures of 0-16bar and over a temperature range from +15 to +45°C.
Consequently, when medical processes must be controlled or monitored, e.g. in the continuous conveying of liquids, the flowplus16 is easy to fit and being pre-calibrated it is exceptionally easy to use. Pressure evaluation up to 16bar is possible with a high degree of precision via a standardised 0.1-10V DC output signal. This makes the flowplus16 a simple “fit-and-rely-on” item for monitoring process safety parameters.