Interlock, latching, and retaining mechanism for an infusion pump

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5601420
SERIAL NO

08305468

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An interlock, latching and retaining mechanism for use in an infusion system, embodying a latch arm mounted to a rotatable shaft having a plurality of cams and gears attached thereto, a rectangular faceplate with a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, and a clamp. Rotating the latch arm functions to engage fluid monitoring, flow control and pumping structure of the infusion system with a pumping segment for control of fluid flow through the segment and also causes the clamp to hold the pumping segment in a required position. In another aspect, rotation of the latch arm additionally causes an air-in-line sensor to rotate into position on the pumping segment.

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CAREFUSION 303 INC3750 TORREY VIEW COURT SAN DIEGO CA 92130

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hobson, Phillip M Los Altos, CA 86 4825
Howard, Paul L Palo Alto, CA 17 618
Minami, Don S Monte Sereno, CA 19 801
Warner, Eric A Vista, CA 7 345

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