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Drug identification and security apparatus for infusion and pumping systems

  • US 5,445,621 A
  • Filed: 11/09/1993
  • Issued: 08/29/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic drug delivery system comprising at least one pump mechanism having upper and lower doors, a pump cassette assembly disposable in said pump mechanism, said upper and lower doors to open to enable installation of the cassette assembly therein, and a drug identification and security apparatus usable with said drug delivery system, said apparatus including:

  • a pivotable structure operatively disposed between the upper and lower doors to effect conjoint opening and closing thereof;

    a latching portion provided in the pivotable structure;

    a pivotable locking bale, movable between a lock position in which the upper and lower doors are closed and the bale engages the latching portion of the pivotable structure to hold the doors closed, and an unlock position, in which the bale disengages the latching portion of the pivotable structure to enable opening of the doors;

    an interrupt mechanism electronically connected to the pump mechanism and interposed between the locking bale and the pump mechanism to selectively interrupt operation of the pump mechanism when the bale moved from the lock to the unlock position; and

    a key lock associated with the pivotable bale to move said bale between said lock and unlock positions.

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