Medical infusion device having a refillable reservoir and switch for controlling fluid direction
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1. A device for use with an infusion pump, the device comprising:
- a body portion defining an orifice extending along a first axis, and a first plurality of channels extending along a second axis; and
a director disposed within the orifice and adapted to rotate within the orifice, the director defining second plurality of channels capable of a fluid tight relationship with the first plurality of channels.
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Abstract
A device for use with an infusion pump is provided. In one exemplary embodiment the device comprises a body portion defining an orifice extending along a first axis, and a first plurality of channels extending along a second axis; and a controller disposed within the orifice and adapted to rotate within the orifice, the controller defining second plurality of channels capable of a fluid tight relationship with the first plurality of channels.
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17 Claims
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1. A device for use with an infusion pump, the device comprising:
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a body portion defining an orifice extending along a first axis, and a first plurality of channels extending along a second axis; and
a director disposed within the orifice and adapted to rotate within the orifice, the director defining second plurality of channels capable of a fluid tight relationship with the first plurality of channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for use with a source of fluid to provide the fluid to a user via an infusion set, the system comprising:
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an input/output port;
a pump element having an input and an output;
a reservoir to store a quantity of the fluid; and
a director coupled to the input and output of pump element, the reservoir, and input/output port, the director adapted to direct the flow of the fluid i) from the source of fluid via input/output port and into the reservoir via the pump element when the controller is in a first position, and ii) from the reservoir and to the user via the input/output port when the controller is in a second position. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A medical infusion device for use with a liquid medication, the infusion device comprising:
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a pump;
a reservoir coupled to the pump; and
a single fluid port, wherein in a first mode the fluid port is used to substantially fill the reservoir with the liquid medication, and in a second mode the fluid port if used to dispense the liquid medication to a patient.
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