Infusion Pump Assembly

• US 20140054883A1
• Filed: 03/07/2013
• Published: 02/27/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Original Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Inventors: KAMEN, DEAN, LANIGAN, RICHARD J., LANIER, GREGORY R. Jr., GRANT, KEVIN L., PANNETON, LISA A., FOO, BRIGHT C.K., FISCHERA, STEPHEN L., SOLDAU, THOMAS F., CANNAN, DAVID D.B.
• Granted Patent: US 10,987,505 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 285/33
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14208 with a programmable infusion control system, characterised by the infusion program
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14268 with a reusable and a disposable component
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/009 Means for limiting access to the septum, e.g. shields, grids
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/0244 having means for detecting an inserted needle
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0266 Shape memory materials
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/273 preventing reuse, e.g. of disposables
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3334 Measuring or controlling the flow rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3375 Acoustical, e.g. ultrasonic, measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3389 Continuous level detection A61M2205/3393 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8237 Charging means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8262 connectable to external power source, e.g. connecting to automobile battery through the cigarette lighter
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/01 Remote controllers for specific apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/086 Docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/08 Tubes; Storage means specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/1011 Locking means for securing connection; Additional tamper safeties A61M39/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/12 for joining a flexible tube to a rigid attachment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14224 Diaphragm type
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14248 of the skin patch type
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1684 : by detecting the amount of infusate remaining, e.g. signalling end of infusion
• CPC Class Codes: F04C 2270/041 : Controlled or regulated

Abstract

A fluid connector assembly is disclosed. The fluid connector assembly includes a body portion, a plug portion located on the body portion, the plug portion comprising a fluid path, a tubing, a first end of the tubing fluidly connected to the plug fluid path, a catch feature located on a first end of the body portion and configured to interact with a reservoir, and a latching feature located on a second end of the body portion, the latching feature configured to interact and lock onto the reservoir.

Claims

1. A fluid connector assembly comprising:

a body portion;

a plug portion located on the body portion, the plug portion comprising a fluid path;

a tubing, a first end of the tubing fluidly connected to the plug fluid path;

a catch feature located on a first end of the body portion and configured to interact with a reservoir; and

a latching feature located on a second end of the body portion, the latching feature configured to interact and lock onto the reservoir.

2. The fluid connector assembly of claim 1 wherein the body portion further comprising an indent wherein the indent configured to interact with a reservoir.

3. The fluid connector assembly of claim 1 wherein the catch feature comprising a ramp.

4. The fluid connector assembly of claim 1 wherein the second end of the tubing connected to a cannula assembly.

5. The fluid connector assembly of claim 1 wherein the body portion further comprising a tapered tubing opening, the first end of the tubing connecting to the tapered tubing opening.

6. The fluid connector assembly of claim 1 wherein the underside of the body portion comprising a core.

7. The fluid connector assembly of claim 6 wherein the core comprising an identification tag.

8. The fluid connector assembly of claim 1 wherein the body portion comprising an identification tag.

9. The fluid connector assembly of claim 8 wherein the identification tag is an RFID tag.

10. The fluid connector assembly of claim 9 wherein the identification tag is a near-field communication readable RFID.

11. A fluid connector assembly comprising:

a body portion;

a plug receiver portion located on the body portion, the plug receiver portion comprising a fluid path and configured to receive a plug on a reservoir; and

a tubing, a first end of the tubing fluidly connected to the plug receiver portion fluid path.

12. The fluid connector assembly of claim 11 wherein the body portion further comprising an indent wherein the indent configured to interact with a reusable portion of an infusion pump.

13. The fluid connector assembly of claim 11 wherein a second end of the tubing connected to a cannula assembly.

14. The fluid connector assembly of claim 11 wherein the body portion further comprising a tapered tubing opening, the first end of the tubing connecting to the tapered tubing opening.

15. The fluid connector assembly of claim 11 wherein a first end of the body portion further comprising a locked icon.

16. The fluid connector assembly of claim 11 wherein the underside of the body portion comprising a core.

17. The fluid connector assembly of claim 16 wherein the core comprising an identification tag.

18. The fluid connector assembly of claim 11 wherein the body portion comprising an identification tag.

19. The fluid connector assembly of claim 18 wherein the identification tag is an RFID tag.

20. The fluid connector assembly of claim 18 wherein the identification tag is a near-field communication readable RFID.