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LEVER FOR AUTO INSERTION AND SECURE PLACEMENT OF IV TUBING FOR USE IN INTRAVENOUS PUMP SYSTEMS

  • US 20190117878A1
  • Filed: 10/25/2017
  • Published: 04/25/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lever, comprising:

  • a far end configured to engage an infusion tubing;

    a pivot end configured to fit into a shaft and to allow the lever to rotate about a shaft axis, the pivot end comprising a pocket to capture a spring having a leg protruding outside of the pocket, wherein the spring is configured to bias the lever against a door assembly;

    a tab disposed on an outer side of the far end and configured to interface with the door assembly; and

    a pusher protruding into an inner side of the far end and configured to contact the infusion tubing when the far end engages the infusion tubing, whereinthe pusher is configured to apply a downward pressure to the infusion tubing when the door assembly is closed until the infusion tubing is properly aligned with an air-in-line sensor disposed on both sides of the tubing.

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