Syringe infusion pump
US8911403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/082
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One embodiment of the present patent application is a syringe infusion pump that includes a syringe, a syringe barrel holder, and a force sensor. The syringe includes a barrel and a plunger. The plunger has a plunger axis and the barrel has a barrel axis and a barrel diameter. The syringe is one of a plurality of syringes, each having a different barrel diameter. The force sensor is positioned for detecting a force along the barrel axis. The syringe holder provides the barrel axis automatically aligned with the force sensor for each syringe of the plurality of syringes.
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