Patient-controlled analgesia security attachment for a medication infusion system
First Claim
1. An instrument for securely storing fluid medication for use in an infusion pump having a housing and using a replaceable cassette having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, comprising:
- a first housing member;
means for attaching said first housing member to said infusion pump housing;
a second housing member, said first and second housing members defining a space therebetween, said second housing member being moveable between a first position allowing access to said space defined by said first and second housing members and a second position preventing access to said space defined by said first and second housing members;
means for receiving a container in which said fluid medication is stored, said receiving means being mounted on said first housing member;
first locking means for preventing said first housing member from being removed from said infusion pump;
second locking means for preventing said receiving means from being removed from said first housing member; and
third locking means mounted on said second housing member for preventing a cassette from being removed from said infusion pump when said second housing member is in said second position.
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Abstract
A device for use as an attachment for use with a main pump unit containing a prime mover and a control system for controlling the operation of a disposable cassette containing a fluid pump which is mounted on the main pump unit is disclosed which includes both a compartment for securely storing the medication supply and means for preventing either the cassette or the fluid line between the storage compartment and the cassette from being removed or tampered with. The device is locked onto the main pump unit with a single key operated lock which also locks the cassette in position on the main pump unit, the compartment for storing the medication supply, and a cover sealing the fluid line. The system is compact, and is capable of being used with a variety of fluid sources including both syringes and bags.
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Citations
24 Claims
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1. An instrument for securely storing fluid medication for use in an infusion pump having a housing and using a replaceable cassette having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, comprising:
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a first housing member; means for attaching said first housing member to said infusion pump housing; a second housing member, said first and second housing members defining a space therebetween, said second housing member being moveable between a first position allowing access to said space defined by said first and second housing members and a second position preventing access to said space defined by said first and second housing members; means for receiving a container in which said fluid medication is stored, said receiving means being mounted on said first housing member; first locking means for preventing said first housing member from being removed from said infusion pump; second locking means for preventing said receiving means from being removed from said first housing member; and third locking means mounted on said second housing member for preventing a cassette from being removed from said infusion pump when said second housing member is in said second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An instrument for securely storing a container of fluid medication for use in an infusion pump having a housing and using a replaceable cassette having a fluid inlet tube and a fluid outlet tube, said instrument comprising:
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a first housing member; a second housing member moveable with respect to said first housing member between a first position in which a cassette may be removed from said infusion pump and a second position in which said cassette may not be removed from said infusion pump; means for attaching said first housing member to said infusion pump housing; means for receiving a container in which said fluid medication is stored, said receiving means being mounted on said first housing member; first locking means for preventing said first housing member from being removed from said infusion pump; second locking means for preventing said receiving means from being removed from said first housing member; and third locking means for retaining said second housing member in said second position to prevent said cassette from being removed from said infusion pump. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An instrument for securely storing fluid medication for use in an infusion pump having a housing and using a replaceable cassette having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, comprising:
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a housing; means for attaching said housing to said infusion pump housing; means for receiving a container in which said fluid medication is stored; first locking means for preventing said housing from being removed from said infusion pump; second locking means for securing said receiving means to said housing; and third locking means mounted on said housing for preventing a cassette from being removed from said infusion pump. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method for securing fluid medication for use in an infusion pump having a housing and using a replaceable cassette having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, comprising:
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mounting a first housing member on said infusion pump housing; hingedly mounting a second housing member onto said first housing member, said first and second housing member defining a space therebetween, said second housing member being moveable between a first position allowing access to said space defined by said first and second housing members and a second position preventing access to said space defined by said first and second housing members; mounting a container in which said fluid medication is stored on said first housing member; first, preventing said first housing member from being removed from said infusion pump with first locking means; second, preventing said receiving means from being removed from said first housing member with second locking means; and third, preventing said cassette from being removed from said infusion pump when said second housing member is in said second position with third locking means mounted on said second housing member. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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