Method and apparatus for detecting occlusions in an ambulatory infusion pump

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8065096
APP PUB NO 20100217193A1
SERIAL NO

12775354

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An improved pump, reservoir and reservoir piston are provided for controlled delivery of fluids. A motor is operably coupled to a drive member, such as a drive screw, which is adapted to advance a plunger slide in response to operation of the motor. The plunger slide is removably coupled to the piston. A method, system, and an article of manufacture for automatically detecting an occlusion in a medication infusion pump is provided. The electrical current to an infusion pump is measured. Based on a series of measurements of one or more variables, the infusion pump detects whether there is an occlusion in the system.

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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
Hanson, Ian B Northridge, US 154 18014
Moberg, Sheldon B Thousand Oaks, US 164 28309
Talbot, Cary D Santa Clarita, US 61 15140

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