Base plate for a drug pump

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5647854
SERIAL NO

08618574

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The present invention concerns a pump provided with a control module and an attachable fluid reservoir cassette. The control module includes a pumping mechanism for pumping fluid from the fluid reservoir to the patient. The cassette is provided with appropriate indicia to identify differences between a plurality of cassettes. The control module further includes cassette indicia identification structure for identifying indicia on the cassette. One type of cassette identification system includes a projection extending from the cassette and structure associated with the control module which engages the projection. Another type of cassette identification system includes a light reflecting system which utilizes light from the control module and reflected off the cassette. Still other types of cassette identification systems utilize other non-contact switches or sensors to sense indicia on the cassette to identify the cassette from a plurality of cassettes.

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SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC160 WEYMOUTH STREET ROCKLAND MA 02370

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, Jay Gregory Maple Plain, MN 12 1409
Olsen, James M Plymouth, MN 120 7013

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