Pump with integrated control unit
US8905981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M3/0295
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pump for use in anal irrigation includes a control unit integrated in the pump. The control unit includes a cylindrical housing element and a valve element fitted in the housing. The valve element and the housing element are adapted for rotating with respect to each other between a position allowing the pump to pump air into a balloon, a position allowing the pump to pump air into a reservoir bag and an evacuation position. The control unit is actuated by a handle attached to the rotatable valve element. The handle extends radially out from the rotatable valve element and the cylindrical housing.
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