The invention is directed to a device for obtaining flow rate measurements
including a sensor assembly and a housing. The sensor assembly includes a
body defining a first fluid flow passage having an inlet, an outlet, a
flow restricting element in the first fluid flow passage between the
inlet and the outlet, an upstream fluid pressure sensor, a downstream
fluid pressure sensor, an upstream signal contact connected to the
upstream fluid pressure sensor, and a downstream signal contact connected
to the downstream fluid pressure sensor. The housing has an upstream
portion defining an upstream port, a downstream portion defining a
downstream port, and a probe access port configured to provide access of
a probe to at least one of the upstream signal contact and downstream
signal contact. The housing can also define a second fluid flow passage
in parallel with the first fluid flow passage. The device can be
disposable.