Lever for auto insertion and secure placement of IV tubing for use in intravenous pump systems

A lever, comprising:

• a far end configured to engage an infusion tubing;
• a pivot end configured to fit onto a shaft and to allow the lever to rotate about a shaft axis, the pivot end comprising a pocket to capture a spring having a leg protruding outside of the pocket, wherein the spring is configured to bias the lever against an infusion pump door assembly;
• a tab disposed on an outer side of the far end and configured to interface with the door assembly;
• and
• a pusher protruding into an inner side of the far end and configured to contact the infusion tubing when the far end engages the infusion tubing, wherein
• the pusher is configured to apply a downward pressure to the infusion tubing when the door assembly is closed until the infusion tubing is properly aligned with an air-in-line sensor disposed on both sides of the infusion tubing,
• wherein the far end comprises two walls projecting downward to engage the infusion tubing.