Abstract:
A pinch clamp assembly for engaging a tube with an enteral feeding or infusion pump adapted to feed nutritionals or to infuse medical solutions to a patient, is provided comprising a base (1) comprising holding means (3) for holding a pumping section (10) of the tube in operative engagement with the base (1) and supporting means (5) for supporting a connector (6), a clamping element (7) having clamping surfaces engageable with the pumping section (10) and moveable between an open position allowing flow of fluid through the pumping section (10) and a closed position, a cover element (8) for slidable engagement with the clamping element (7) and the connector (6), the cover element (8) being removable from the pinch clamp assembly, wherein the cover element (8) is mountable to or dis-mountable from the clamping element (7) and the connector (6) only when the clamping element (7) is in the closed position, wherein in the mounted position of the cover element (8) the clamping element (7) can be brought into the open position and the connector (6) cannot be removed from the assembly.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide extending tube assemblies which minimize unpleasantness and/or irritation brought to a patient and can be easily operated. SOLUTION: The clamping assembly includes: a housing which has a proximal end and a distal end, and regulates a through hole sized to accept tube member; and at least one clamp member which is rotatably connected to the housing, and is constructed to move between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is positioned outside of the through hole to allow the flow of a fluid passing through the tube member positioned inside of the through hole, and the second position extends inside of the through hole and touches the tube member to block the flow of the fluid passing through the tube member positioned inside of the through hole. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT