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Method and apparatus for overload protection in medicament syringe pumps

US10076608B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. · US

Inventors

Taylor Dowden · Terre Haute, US
Jim L. Drost · Oskaloosa, US
Grant Adams · Anoka, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2015
Grant date	Sep 18, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/332
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An overload protection method and apparatus for a medicament syringe pump force sensor. A dome switch is employed with force sensor components of a medicament pump. The dome switch collapses at overload pressures, isolating the force sensor from pump driving forces that exceed the force sensor limit. An alarm signal can be triggered by the overload, and initiate pump shut down.

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