Syringe pump

US9295778B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

• Dean Kamen · Bedford, US
• Larry B. Gray · Merrimack, US
• Jesse T. Bodwell · Manchester, US
• John M. Kerwin · Manchester, US
• Michael J. Baier · Medway, US
• Dirk A. van der Merwe · Canterbury, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 29, 2016
• Expiry date: Feb 21, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/3331
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A pump for administering an agent to a patient includes a housing, a motor, a gearbox, a sensor, and a controller. The motor may be coupled to housing. The gearbox is operatively connected to said motor. The sensor senses a rotation of said motor. The controller acts to control operation of said motor and monitor the quantity of said agent delivered to said patient. The pump also includes a pump assembly such that the pump is configured such that the pump assembly may be interchangeable from a syringe pump assembly and a peristaltic pump assembly.