Back to results
US 2006/0216172 A1Published application
Peristaltic pump cartridge with tube standoff
OwnerMatthew Fitzgeraldinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Peristaltic pump cartridge 10 includes a housing 12 and a length of tubing 14 connected to the housing for engagement with a pump roller head 42. A cover plate 16 is connected to the housing 12 and oriented essentially parallel to the length of tubing 14. At least one standoff tab 18 is connected to the cover plate 16 to ensure that the length of tubing 14 is at least a known distance from the cover plate 16 to facilitate engagement of the tubing 14 with the pump roller head 42.
Claims5
An ophthalmic pump cartridge comprising:
- a housing including a collection chamber for holding aspirant from a surgical site;
- a length of tubing connected to the housing for engagement with a pump roller head;
- a cover plate connected to the housing and oriented essentially parallel to the length of tubing;
- and
- at least one standoff tab connected to the cover plate for ensuring that the length of tubing is at least a known distance from the cover plate to facilitate engagement of the tubing with the pump roller head.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.