PINCH CLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR AN INFUSION CASSETTE
First Claim
1. Pinch clamp assembly for engaging a tube with an enteral feeding or infusion pump adapted to provide solutions to a patient, the pinch clamp assembly comprising:
- a base comprising a holder for holding a tube in operative engagement with the base, a first clamping surface and a support for supporting a connector;
a clamping element having a second clamping surface engageable with the tube and moveable between an open position allowing the flow of fluid through the tube and a closed position wherein the tube is occluded by the clamping element.a connector for connecting the tube with a port on a patient, the connector (6) being removable from the pinch clamp assembly; and
a spring;
the connector is adapted to engage with the clamping element so as to hold the clamping element in the open position;
the clamping element is forced from the open to the closed position by the force of the spring as soon as the connector is removed from the assembly; and
the clamping element is adapted to be moved from the closed to the open position when the pinch clamp assembly is mounted to the pump and the connector is removed.
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Abstract
A pinch clamp assembly for engaging a tube (10) 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 tube (10) in operative engagement with the base (1), a first clamping surface (4) and supporting means (5) for supporting a connector (6), a clamping element (7) having a second clamping surface (8) engageable with the tube (10) and moveable between an open position allowing flow of fluid through the tube (10) and a closed position wherein the tube (10) is occluded by the clamping element (7), a connector (6) for connecting the tube with a port on a patient, the connector (6) being removable from the pinch clamp assembly, and a spring (12), wherein the connector (6) is adapted to engage with the clamping element (7) so as to hold the clamping element (7) in the open position, wherein the clamping element (7) is forced from the open to the closed position by the force of the spring (12) as soon as the connector (6) is removed from the assembly, and wherein the clamping element (7) is adapted to be moved from the closed to the open position when the pinch clamp assembly is mounted to the enteral feeding or infusion pump and the connector (6) is removed.
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15 Claims
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1. Pinch clamp assembly for engaging a tube with an enteral feeding or infusion pump adapted to provide solutions to a patient, the pinch clamp assembly comprising:
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a base comprising a holder for holding a tube in operative engagement with the base, a first clamping surface and a support for supporting a connector; a clamping element having a second clamping surface engageable with the tube and moveable between an open position allowing the flow of fluid through the tube and a closed position wherein the tube is occluded by the clamping element. a connector for connecting the tube with a port on a patient, the connector (6) being removable from the pinch clamp assembly; and a spring; the connector is adapted to engage with the clamping element so as to hold the clamping element in the open position; the clamping element is forced from the open to the closed position by the force of the spring as soon as the connector is removed from the assembly; and the clamping element is adapted to be moved from the closed to the open position when the pinch clamp assembly is mounted to the pump and the connector is removed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Enteral feeding pump comprising:
- a pinch clamp assembly for engaging a tube with an enteral feeding or infusion pump adapted to provide solutions to a patient, the pinch clamp assembly comprising;
a base comprising a holder for holding a tube in operative engagement with the base, a first clamping surface and a support for supporting a connector, a clamping element having a second clamping surface engageable with the tube and moveable between an open position allowing flow of fluid through the tube and a closed position wherein the tube is occluded by the clamping element, a connector for connecting the tube with a port on a patient, the connector (6) being removable from the pinch clamp assembly, a spring, the connector is adapted to engage with the clamping element so as to hold the clamping element in the open position, the clamping element is forced from the open to the closed position by the force of the spring as soon as the connector is removed from the assembly, and the clamping element is adapted to be moved from the closed to the open position when the pinch clamp assembly is mounted to the pump and the connector is removed; andcomprising a release element adapted to engage with clamping element. - View Dependent Claims (13)
- a pinch clamp assembly for engaging a tube with an enteral feeding or infusion pump adapted to provide solutions to a patient, the pinch clamp assembly comprising;
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14. Infusion pump comprising:
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a pinch clamp assembly for engaging a tube with an enteral feeding or infusion pump adapted to provide solutions to a patient, the pinch clamp assembly comprising;
a base comprising a holder for holding a tube in operative engagement with the base, a first clamping surface and a support for supporting a connector, a clamping element having a second clamping surface engageable with the tube and moveable between an open position allowing flow of fluid through the tube and a closed position wherein the tube is occluded by the clamping element, a connector for connecting the tube with a port on a patient, the connector (6) being removable from the pinch clamp assembly, a spring, the connector is adapted to engage with the clamping element so as to hold the clamping element in the open position, the clamping element is forced from the open to the closed position by the force of the spring as soon as the connector is removed from the assembly, and the clamping element is adapted to be moved from the closed to the open position when the pinch clamp assembly is mounted to the pump and the connector is removed; anda release element adapted to engage with the clamping element. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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