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Implantable drug infusion device with peristaltic pump using tube guides

US6626867B1 · kind B1 · utility

15Cited by
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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 2000
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/0266
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable drug infusion device includes a pump tube for holding a liquid to be pumped. A race is configured to support the tube. A roller assembly is configured to compress the tube against the race at one or more points along the path, and the roller assembly includes at least one roller. A tube guide is operably connected to the roller assembly to align the pump tube with respect to a corresponding roller.

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