Infusion device and driving mechanism for same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6805693
APP PUB NO 20030130647A1
SERIAL NO

10371130

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A drive mechanism for delivery of infusion medium. A coil surrounds a piston channel. An armature is located adjacent the coil. The armature is moveable toward a forward position in response to the electromagnetic field produced by activation of the coil. A piston located within the piston channel is moveable within the channel to a forward position in response to movement of the armature. The armature and piston are moved toward a retracted position when the coil is not energized. In the retracted position, a piston chamber formed between the piston and a valve member is filled with infusion medium. As the piston is moved to its forward position, piston chamber volume is reduced and pressure within the piston chamber increases and moves the valve member into an open position. Medium from the piston chamber is then discharged into an outlet chamber.

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MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC18000 DEVONSHIRE STREET NORTHRIDGE CA 91325

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bosley, Robert W Cerrritos, CA 44 3502
Gray, John F Woodland Hills, CA 13 846

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