Infusion device and driving mechanism for same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6997921
APP PUB NO 20030050624A1
SERIAL NO

10033722

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

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MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC18000 DEVONSHIRE STREET NORTHRIDGE CA 91325-1219

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

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