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Infusion apparatus

US5080652A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 1990
Grant dateJan 14, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2209/045
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liquid infuser apparatus includes an elastic sleeve mounted on an elongated member and within a spherical housing to enable it to expand naturally to maintain a constant pressure over the infusion period. An alternate embodiment includes a holding reservoir that may be pre-filled, and a pressure reservoir that is loaded from the holding reservoir preparatory to infusion.

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