Infusion pump door seal for vertical intravenous tubes
US11739841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B43/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An infusion pump for delivering an intravenous (“IV”) fluid includes a housing comprising an actuation area that engages a portion of an IV tube. The actuation area includes a first end that receives the IV tube from a fluid container and a second end that provides the IV tube to a patient. The housing also includes a seal section located along a perimeter of at least a portion of the actuation area. The seal section includes a gasket rib positioned along the seal section and a tube channel configured to cradle the IV tube. The example infusion pump also includes a door connected to the housing and configured to engage the gasket rib to enclose the actuation area of the housing.
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