Medical device system
First Claim
1. A system for interlocking a plurality of portable medical devices in a side-by-side relationship, the system comprising:
- the plurality of portable medical devices including a first medical device and a second medical device;
the first medical device including a housing having opposite sides, at least one of the opposite sides including a matable element;
the second medical device including a housing having opposite sides, at least one of the opposite sides of the housing of the second medical device including a matable element for detachably interconnecting to the matable element on the first medical device housing and attaching the first and second medical devices;
wherein at least one of the medical devices includes a blocking means for preventing a third medical device from attaching to either one of the first medical device and the second medical device once the first medical device and the second medical device are attached; and
wherein the at least one of the medical devices is provided with only a single matable element, constituting the blocking means.
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Abstract
A first portable medical device is adapted for use in an interlocking system for interlocking the first medical device to a second medical device. The first device includes a housing having opposite sides, a selective element, a blocking element, and a clamp mechanism. At least one of the opposite sides includes a matable element to detachably attach a second medical device. The selective element restricts the attachment of the second device to only one side of the first device. The blocking element prevents a third medical device from attaching to the first and second devices once the first and second devices are attached. The clamp restricts the attachment of the second device to only one side of the first device when the clamp is attached to a support member. The clamp permits slide-ratcheting axial movement of a clamp shaft.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for interlocking a plurality of portable medical devices in a side-by-side relationship, the system comprising:
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the plurality of portable medical devices including a first medical device and a second medical device; the first medical device including a housing having opposite sides, at least one of the opposite sides including a matable element; the second medical device including a housing having opposite sides, at least one of the opposite sides of the housing of the second medical device including a matable element for detachably interconnecting to the matable element on the first medical device housing and attaching the first and second medical devices; wherein at least one of the medical devices includes a blocking means for preventing a third medical device from attaching to either one of the first medical device and the second medical device once the first medical device and the second medical device are attached; and wherein the at least one of the medical devices is provided with only a single matable element, constituting the blocking means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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