Apparatus and method for preventing free flow in an infusion line
US6595950B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87917
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for preventing free flow through an infusion set utilizes an occluder disposed within the infusion set to selectively prevent flow therethrough. The occluder may be responsive to a pressure differential within the infusion set or may respond to compression of the infusion set. When a pair of occluders are used in sequence, an in-line pump may be formed.
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