Roller clamp having improved infeed section
US4662599A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M39/287
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A novel roller clamp is described for controlling flow of fluids in flexible tubing used for intravenous fluid administration to a patient. The roller clamp includes a unique placement means to enhance placement of a roller within a clamp body or frame. The novel placement means includes angular portions disposed in an infeed section of the frame. The angular portions form an angle greater than 90 degrees with a side wall portion of the frame to encourage upward movement of the roller during insertion onto guide surfaces in the frame of the clamp.
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