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Systems and methods for reservoir filling

US8434528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2008
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2209/045
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods allow for limiting a presence of air bubbles in a fluidic medium filled into a reservoir. A fluidic medium may be forced from a vial into a reservoir. A vial may be degassed prior to being used to fill a reservoir. A filling process may be automated and a membrane may be located in a fluid flow path to trap air bubbles in a fluidic medium being filled into a reservoir.

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