Tubing retention mechanism usable with a peristaltic pump

A peristaltic pump comprising:

• a frame;
• a rotor that is operatively connected to the frame and rotatable about a first axis, the rotor comprising a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted to the rotor;
• an occlusion bed having a surface facing at least one of the plurality of rollers, wherein the rollers and the occlusion bed are configured to apply pressure to tubing installed between the surface of the occlusion bed and the rollers;
• and
• a tubing retention device, wherein the tubing retention device comprises:
• a movable tubing retainer having a tubing engaging portion capable of engaging with a first surface of a tube and a track receiving portion;
• a second tubing engaging portion capable of engaging with a second surface of the tube;
• a track portion for movably supporting the tubing retainer, wherein the track portion is located within a cavity that defines a first surface that contacts the movable tubing retainer, the track portion comprising a pair of opposing tracks defining a second surface and a third surface configured to slidably engage opposite sides of the track receiving portion of the movable tubing retainer;
• a cover plate that defines a fourth surface that faces the movable tubing retainer;
• and
• a biasing member biasing the movable tubing retainer towards the second tubing engagement portion, wherein engagement of the tubing retainer and the second tubing engaging portion reduces longitudinal movement of the tube, and wherein at least one of the track receiving portion of the movable tubing retainer or the track portion have a surface with a friction reducing coating.