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Peristaltic irrigation pump system

US7273359B2 · kind B2 · utility

56Cited by
2References
3Claims
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Filing dateNov 5, 2003
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A peristaltic pump tubing system for use with a peristaltic pump roller assembly in a surgical procedure. The system comprises a uniquely shaped disposable cassette for retaining tubing to be used during the procedure and a uniquely shaped cassette receiving station situated adjacent the roller assembly. The cassette comprises a frame for holding the tube in a loop shape for engagement with the peristaltic rollers. The frame supports a one-sided pressure transducer to indicate the pressure within the tube. The cassette receiving station includes a sensor for engaging the one-sided pressure transducer and is situated adjacent the rollers of the peristaltic pump on the pump housing. A retaining bracket cooperates with the inherent resiliency of the tubing loop to hold the tubing in place against the rollers.

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