Reservoir enclosure methods
First Claim
1. A method of using an enclosure arrangement comprising the steps of:
- providing a wall construction defining an internal chamber, the wall construction including an edge defining an opening into the chamber, a retaining lip adjacent to the edge, and a back wall disposed opposite to the retaining lip;
placing a reservoir into the chamber of the wall construction through the opening into the wall construction;
placing a first end of a pump into the chamber of the wall construction through the opening into the wall construction, wherein the first end of the pump is positioned between the retaining lip and the back wall; and
attaching a second end of the pump to the wall construction to close off at least a portion of the opening into the wall construction.
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Abstract
A method is provided for protecting a bag containing fluid used in connection with a pump for pumping the fluid to the patient. The pump closes off the opening into an enclosure. A first end of the pump is positioned within the enclosure adjacent to a retaining lip. A latch structure latches a second end of the pump to the enclosure to mount the pump to the enclosure. A bag spike chamber is provided for receiving a bag spike used to connect the pump to the bag. A platform is provided for supporting the bag above the bag spike chamber. A ridge on the front of the control module of the pump engages the enclosure during mounting of the pump to the enclosure. A ridge on the back of the control module fits into the enclosure. The enclosure further includes a pressure plate support surface for engaging a reciprocally shaped pressure plate to facilitate a mechanical fit of the pressure plate to the enclosure.
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7 Claims
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1. A method of using an enclosure arrangement comprising the steps of:
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providing a wall construction defining an internal chamber, the wall construction including an edge defining an opening into the chamber, a retaining lip adjacent to the edge, and a back wall disposed opposite to the retaining lip; placing a reservoir into the chamber of the wall construction through the opening into the wall construction; placing a first end of a pump into the chamber of the wall construction through the opening into the wall construction, wherein the first end of the pump is positioned between the retaining lip and the back wall; and attaching a second end of the pump to the wall construction to close off at least a portion of the opening into the wall construction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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