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Cartridge fed programmable ambulatory infusion pumps powered by DC electric motors

US5131816A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1989
Grant dateJul 21, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cartridge fed infusion pump containing a plurality of linear peristaltic pumps. Each pump is powered by a direct current motor. The motor has a shaft which rotates to perform a pump cycle. A position encoder mounted on the shaft is used to determine when the shaft has reached the stop position in the pump cycle. A reverse pulse is used to quickly stop the motor shaft.

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