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US 2015/0018767 A1Published application
Anti-free flow mechanism for enteral feeding pumps
AssigneeZevex, Inc.
InventorsKent Beck, Jason Bultman, Jeffery T. Juretich, Philip Eggers, Ryan Federspiel, Blake Allen
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Abstract
An anti-free-flow mechanism includes an occluder mechanism which is disposed along a segment of tubing and a mounting structure. The occluder mechanism is normally in a biased closed position, but may be moved into an open position by placement in the mounting structure. However, unless force is applied to keep the occluder mechanism in the mounting structure, the occluder will move relative to the mounting structure and return to the first, closed position.
Claims13
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A device comprising:
- an occluder mechanism configured to selectively occlude fluid flow in tubing of an enteral feeding infusion set, the occluder mechanism having a base and an actuator, the actuator being movable angularly towards the tubing to engage the tubing and thereby allow fluid flow through the tubing as a result of the engagement;
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- a mounting structure configured to selectively and cooperatively engage the occluder mechanism;
- wherein when the occluder mechanism is cooperatively engaged with the mounting structure, the actuator is moved angularly towards the tubing to engage the tubing such that the occluder mechanism allows flow through the tubing, and when the occluder mechanism is not cooperatively engaged with the mounting structure, fluid flow through the tubing is prevented by the occluder mechanism.
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A system for selectively occluding flow through a tube comprising:
- a tubing segment;
- an occluder mechanism, the occluder mechanism comprising:
- a base;
- an occlusion member which engages the tubing to selectively prevent flow through the tubing;
- an actuator attached to the base, the actuator being movable angularly towards the tubing to engage the tubing and thereby allow flow through the tubing as a result of the engagement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.