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Apparatus for monitoring, regulating, or controlling fluid flow

US11744935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

James D. Dale · Nashua, US
Stephen L. Fichera · Salem, US
Larry B. Gray · Merrimack, US
Dean Kamen · Bedford, US
Matthew J. Lanigan · Concord, US
Frederick Morgan · Bedford, US
Dirk A. van der Merwe · Canterbury, US
Brian H. Yoo · Arlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 27, 2017
Grant date	Sep 5, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2209/086
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus, system and method for regulating fluid flow are disclosed. An apparatus for infusing fluid into a patient includes a housing, a tube-contact member, a rotating arm, and a tube-retention cover. The housing has an opening on a front side of the housing. The opening is sized to receive a drip chamber having an inlet tube and an outlet tube. The tube-contact member contacts one of the inlet tube and the output tube of the drip chamber when inserted into the opening. The rotating arm is coupled to the tube-contact member and is configured to rotate along an axis. The tube-retention cover is configured to close when the drip chamber is initially loaded into the opening.

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