Medical infusion device
February 9, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2761445 3425416 3701345 Flow control for an intravenous feeding system Medical apparatus Metering apparatus for a fluid infusion system with flow control station Method and apparatus for metered infusion of fluids Mechanism for screw drive and syringe plunger engagement/disengagement Microprocessor controlled intravenous feed system Injection apparatus for the dosed delivery of a liquid InventorsApplicationNo. 07/013182 filed on 02/09/1987US Classes:604/67, Sensor controls pump, motor, or pressure driven means604/506, Therapeutic material introduced or removed through a piercing conduit (e.g., trocar) inserted into body604/65Material flow varying means controlled by condition responsive sensorExaminersPrimary: Cohen, Lee S.Assistant: Shay, David M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61M 5/145 (20060101)AbstractA medication infusion device comprises a retainer for holding a medication-containing receptacle of the type which is actuatable to expel the contents of medication therefrom. A sensor is included for sensing a characteristic related to the amount of medication within the receptacle. A timing device allows the selection of the period of time over which the contents of the receptacle are to be expelled. A control mechanism, associated with the sensor and the timing device, actuates the receptacle to expel its contents at a controlled rate over the selected period of time. | |
