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Patient-controlled analgesia security attachment for a medication infusion system

  • US 5,009,641 A
  • Filed: 12/02/1988
  • Issued: 04/23/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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:

  • 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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