Modularized infusion pump apparatus
First Claim
1. A modular pressure infuser apparatus for applying pressure to an infusate bag to facilitate the delivery of an infusate fluid to a patient, the pressure infuser apparatus comprising;
- a pressure infuser bag module having a pressure infuser bag configured for applying pressure to the infusate bag;
a manual pump module having a manual pump for inflating the pressure infuser bag; and
a removable motorized pump module having a motorized pump for inflating the pressure infuser bag, the removable motorized pump module adapted to be selectively coupled to the pressure infuser bag and the manual pump module.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a modular pressure infuser apparatus adapted to allow a user to modify the configuration of the pressure infuser apparatus by utilizing one or more interchangeable manual and/or automatic pumps to inflate a pressure infuser bag of the pressure infuser apparatus. The modular configuration of the pressure infuser apparatus permits the user to detach and reattach a motorized pump and/or a manual pump to the pressure infuser bag quickly, easily, and efficiently without decreasing the air pressure of the pressure infuser bag. By providing selectively removable pump modules, the user can select the configuration of the pressure infuser apparatus that is best adapted to the needs of the patient. A pressure release valve is configured to regulate the pressure of the pressure infuser bag.
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37 Claims
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1. A modular pressure infuser apparatus for applying pressure to an infusate bag to facilitate the delivery of an infusate fluid to a patient, the pressure infuser apparatus comprising;
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a pressure infuser bag module having a pressure infuser bag configured for applying pressure to the infusate bag;
a manual pump module having a manual pump for inflating the pressure infuser bag; and
a removable motorized pump module having a motorized pump for inflating the pressure infuser bag, the removable motorized pump module adapted to be selectively coupled to the pressure infuser bag and the manual pump module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A modular pressure infuser apparatus for applying pressure to an infusate bag to facilitate the delivery of an infusate fluid to a patient, the pressure infuser apparatus comprising:
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a pressure infuser bag module having a pressure infuser bag configured for applying pressure to the infusate bag;
a plurality of pump modules for inflating the pressure infuser bag, at least one of the plurality of pump modules being removable to permit the user to select the configuration of the pressure infuser apparatus that is best adapted to the needs of the patient wherein the plurality of pump modules comprises;
a motorized pump module; and
a manual pump module; and
a coupler mechanism comprising a luer coupler having a first component and a second component wherein one of the first components or second components is coupled to the manual pump module and wherein the coupler permits the user to selectively detach and/or attach the manual pump module from/to the motorized pump module.
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11. A modularized pressure infuser apparatus for applying pressure to an infusate bag to facilitate the delivery of an infusate fluid to a patient, the modularized pressure infuser apparatus allowing a user to modify the configuration of the modularized pressure infuser apparatus to correspond to the infusion needs of the patient, the pressure infuser apparatus comprising:
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a pressure infuser bag module having a pressure infuser bag configured for applying pressure to the infusate bag, the pressure infuser bag module adapted to be coupled to one or more pump modules;
a motorized pump module having a motorized pump for inflating the pressure infuser bag, the motorized pump module being selectively removable from the pressure infuser bag module;
a manual pump module having a manual pump for inflating the pressure infuser bag, the motorized pump module being selectively removable from the pressure infuser bag module; and
a pressure relief valve for preventing the pressure of the pressure infuser bag from exceeding a given pressure, the pressure relief valve being coupled to the pressure infuser bag module in each of the selected configurations, wherein the pressure relief valve includes an indicia for indicating the pressure of the infuser bag; and
wherein the motorized pump module is adapted to be selectively coupled to the pressure infuser bag while in connection with the manual pump module.
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12. A modularized pressure infuser apparatus for applying pressure to an infusate bag to facilitate the delivery of an infusate fluid to a patient, the modularized pressure infuser apparatus allowing a user to modify the configuration of the modularized pressure infuser apparatus to correspond to the infusion needs of the patient, the pressure infuser apparatus comprising:
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a pressure infuser bag module having a pressure infuser bag configured for applying pressure to the infusate bag, the pressure infuser bag module adapted to be coupled to one or more pump modules;
a motorized pump module having a motorized pump for inflating the pressure infuser bag, the motorized pump module being selectively removable from the pressure infuser bag module;
a manual pump module having a manual pump for inflating the pressure infuser bag, the motorized pump module being selectively removable from the pressure infuser bag module; and
a pressure relief valve for preventing the pressure of the pressure infuser bag from exceeding a given pressure, the pressure relief valve being coupled to the pressure infuser bag module in each of the selected configurations, wherein the pressure relief valve includes a plurality of indicia for indicating the pressure of the infuser bag; and
wherein the motorized pump module is adapted to be selectively coupled to the pressure infuser bag while in connection with the manual pump module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A pressure infuser apparatus for applying pressure to an infusate bag to facilitate delivery of an infusate fluid to a patient, the pressure infuser apparatus comprising:
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i) a pressure infuser bag module comprising;
a) a pressure infuser bag configured for applying pressure to the infusate bag; and
b) a single tube for inflating the infuser bag; and
ii) a pump apparatus coupled to the single tube, the pump apparatus comprising;
a) a manual pump module having a manual pump for inflating the pressure infuser bag; and
b) a removable motorized pump module having a motorized pump for inflating the pressure infuser bag, the removable motorized pump module adapted to be selectively coupled to the pressure infuser bag in connection with the manual pump module. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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