Integrated infusion pump and container
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1. An integrated pump module comprising:
- a rigid housing having a top, a bottom, and a fluid outlet;
a fluid reservoir, within the housing, comprising a top, a bottom, and sidewalls; and
a pumping segment coupled between the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet, the pumping segment configured to transfer fluid from the fluid outlet to the fluid reservoir and transfer fluid from the fluid reservoir to the fluid outlet, wherein the top of the fluid reservoir moves toward the housing top when fluid is transferred to the fluid reservoir, and the top of the fluid reservoir moves away from the housing top when fluid is transferred from the fluid reservoir, wherein the pumping segment is configured to be coupled to and driven by a pump actuator external to the integrated pump module.
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Abstract
An integrated pump module is disclosed that includes a rigid housing having a fluid outlet, a fluid reservoir within the housing, and a pumping segment coupled between the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet. The pumping segment is configured to cause fluid to flow from the fluid reservoir to the fluid outlet.
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1. An integrated pump module comprising:
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a rigid housing having a top, a bottom, and a fluid outlet; a fluid reservoir, within the housing, comprising a top, a bottom, and sidewalls; and a pumping segment coupled between the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet, the pumping segment configured to transfer fluid from the fluid outlet to the fluid reservoir and transfer fluid from the fluid reservoir to the fluid outlet, wherein the top of the fluid reservoir moves toward the housing top when fluid is transferred to the fluid reservoir, and the top of the fluid reservoir moves away from the housing top when fluid is transferred from the fluid reservoir, wherein the pumping segment is configured to be coupled to and driven by a pump actuator external to the integrated pump module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of transferring a fluid using an integrated pump module, the method comprising:
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coupling a source of medical fluid to an integrated pump module comprising;
a rigid housing having a top, a bottom, and a fluid outlet; and
a fluid reservoir, within the housing, comprising a top, a bottom, and collapsible sidewalls, wherein the source of medical fluid is coupled with the outlet;driving a pumping segment, coupled between the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet, to transfer medical fluid from the source, through the fluid outlet, to the fluid reservoir such that the top of the fluid reservoir moves toward the housing top when fluid is transferred to the fluid reservoir, wherein the pumping segment is configured to be coupled to and driven by a pump actuator external to the integrated pump module; decoupling the integrated pump module from the source of medical fluid; and driving the pumping segment to transfer the medical fluid from the fluid reservoir to the outlet such that the collapsible sidewalls fold and the top of the fluid reservoir moves away from the housing top when fluid is transferred from the fluid reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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