Peristaltic pump tube holder with pump tube shield and cover
First Claim
1. An organizer tray assembly constructed and arranged for removable mounting on a peristaltic pump rotor assembly, which carries a peristaltic pump rotor, the organizer tray assembly comprisinga flexible tubing loop, anda tray body comprising side panels, which define an open interior area, a region of the tray body including a pump tube support receiving the flexible tubing loop within the open interior area for engagement with the peristaltic pump rotor, the tray body further comprising an interior wall defining a chamber within the open interior area covering the flexible tubing loop to thereby shield the flexible tubing loop within the open interior area, another region of the tray body having an opening underlying the chamber to receive the peristaltic pump rotor into the chamber during removable mounting of the organizer tray assembly on the peristaltic pump rotor assembly, the chamber further serving, during engagement between the flexible tubing loop and the peristaltic pump rotor, as a cover for the peristaltic pump rotor.
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Abstract
A peristaltic pump tube holder includes a body that supports a flexible tubing loop in an erect, outwardly bowed position extending from the body for engagement with a peristaltic pump rotor. The holder also includes a receptacle carrying the body. The receptacle includes a wall forming a chamber that covers the flexible tubing loop and at least partially shields it from contact. The chamber further serves, during engagement between the tubing loop and a peristaltic pump rotor, as a cover for the peristaltic pump rotor.
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17 Claims
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1. An organizer tray assembly constructed and arranged for removable mounting on a peristaltic pump rotor assembly, which carries a peristaltic pump rotor, the organizer tray assembly comprising
a flexible tubing loop, and a tray body comprising side panels, which define an open interior area, a region of the tray body including a pump tube support receiving the flexible tubing loop within the open interior area for engagement with the peristaltic pump rotor, the tray body further comprising an interior wall defining a chamber within the open interior area covering the flexible tubing loop to thereby shield the flexible tubing loop within the open interior area, another region of the tray body having an opening underlying the chamber to receive the peristaltic pump rotor into the chamber during removable mounting of the organizer tray assembly on the peristaltic pump rotor assembly, the chamber further serving, during engagement between the flexible tubing loop and the peristaltic pump rotor, as a cover for the peristaltic pump rotor.
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7. A peristaltic pumping system comprising
a peristaltic pump rotor assembly including a peristaltic pump rotor, an organizer tray assembly separate from the pump rotor assembly, which is constructed and arranged for removable mounting on the pump rotor assembly, the organizer tray comprising a tray body comprising side panels, which define an open interior area, a flexible tubing loop supported within the open interior area for engagement about the peristaltic pump rotor, the tray body further comprising an interior wall defining a chamber within the open interior area covering the flexible tubing loop to thereby shield the flexible tubing loop within the open interior area, a region of the tray body having an opening underlying the chamber to receive the peristaltic pump rotor into the chamber during removable mounting of the organizer tray assembly on the peristaltic pump rotor assembly, the chamber also comprising a cover for the peristaltic pump rotor.
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13. A blood processing system comprising
a separation element for separating blood from a source into a first component and a second component, a peristaltic pump rotor assembly including a peristaltic pump rotor. a fluid circuit comprising at least one container, tubing for conveying blood among the source, the separation element, and the container, an in-line cassette comprising a cassette body, a flexible tubing loop extending from the cassette body for engagement with the peristaltic pump rotor, at least one a liquid port on the cassette body attachable to the tubing of the fluid circuit, and at least one liquid passage formed within the cassette body in communication with the liquid port and the flexible tubing loop, and a organizer tray assembly constructed and arranged for removable mounting on a peristaltic pump rotor assembly, the organizer tray assembly comprising a tray body including side panels forming an open interior area for supporting the separation element and the fluid circuit, an interior wall defining a chamber within the open interior area covering the flexible tubing loop and at least partially shielding the flexible tubing loop, and a region of the tray body having an opening underlying the chamber to receive the peristaltic pump rotor into the chamber during removable mounting of the organizer tray assembly on the peristaltic pump rotor assembly the chamber further serving as a cover for the peristaltic pump rotor.
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