Occlusion detection techniques for a fluid infusion device having a rotary pump mechanism and sensor contact elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9987425
APP PUB NO 20160369789A1
SERIAL NO

14746624

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A fluid infusion device includes a pump mechanism having a rotor and a stator. The rotor includes a reference surface and a cam element rising from the reference surface. The stator includes a cam element with a stator cam surface. The cam elements cooperate to axially displace the rotor as it rotates. A drive motor is coupled to actuate the rotor to pump medication fluid from a fluid cartridge module to a body, via a subcutaneous conduit. A sensor contact element resides on the reference surface in an area unoccupied by the rotor cam element. A sensing element terminates at the stator cam surface, and cooperates with a detection circuit to detect when the stator cam surface contacts the sensor contact element. The circuit monitors a detection signal obtained from the sensing element to determine an operating condition of the pump mechanism.

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  • MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alderete, Juan M Granada Hills, US 1 3
Pananen, Jacob E Santa Monica, US 58 1005
Yavorsky, Matthew William Granada Hills, US 43 693

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