Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Lever for auto insertion and secure placement of IV tubing for use in intravenous pump systems
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Application No.: US16832363Application Date: 2020-03-27
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Publication No.: US11892108B2Publication Date: 2024-02-06
- Inventor: Steve Roberts
- Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: CAREFUSION, 303, INC.
- Current Assignee: CAREFUSION, 303, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agency: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Main IPC: F16L3/10
- IPC: F16L3/10 ; A61M5/142 ; A61M39/28 ; A61M5/36 ; A61M5/00

Abstract:
A lever including a far end to engage an infusion tubing is provided. The lever includes a pivot end configured to fit into a shaft and to allow the lever to rotate about a shaft axis, the pivot end including a pocket to capture a spring having a leg protruding outside. The spring is configured to apply a bias from the lever against a door assembly. The lever includes 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. The pusher applies 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 tubing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200222623A1 LEVER FOR AUTO INSERTION AND SECURE PLACEMENT OF IV TUBING FOR USE IN INTRAVENOUS PUMP SYSTEMS Public/Granted day:2020-07-16
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