Volumetric infusion pump
US6129517A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49236
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical infusion pump is disclosed which has a tube present sensor that determines the position of the tube within a pumping body. The tube present sensor having a pivotable sensor arm with a blade which engages the tube. The pivotable sensor arm having a sensor flag which actuates an optical switch to signal that the sensor arm is in engagement with the tube. The sensor exchanges positional information with a pump controller to affect operation of the pump.
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