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Medical pump with lockout system

  • US 20070088269A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2005
  • Published: 04/19/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A pumping apparatus for administering fluids to a patient, the pumping apparatus comprising:

  • a pump for controlling the flow of fluid to the patient;

    a controller for controlling the operation of the pump;

    a user interface operatively connected to the controller comprising a plurality of push buttons for providing inputs to the controller when said push buttons are depressed in an unlock state of the pump, at least some of the inputs being capable of causing the controller to change operation of the pump;

    at least one of said plurality of push buttons having multiple functionality, said one push button being operable when depressed and released in the unlock state of the pump to provide an input for use in affecting the operation of the controller, said one push button being operable when depressed and held in a depressed position for a predetermined time interval in the unlock state of the pump to initiate a lockout state of the pump in which the push buttons including said one push button are disabled from providing inputs to the controller.

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