Infusion pump methods, systems and apparatus

• US 8,728,024 B2
• Filed: 03/30/2011
• Issued: 05/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: DEKA Research and Development Corp.
• Original Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Inventors: Kamen, Dean, Mandro, Marc A., Durand, Kevin A., Lanier, Gregory R. Jr., Grant, Kevin L., Gray, Larry B., Tracey, Brian D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lucchesi, Nicholas
• Assistant Examiner(s): LANDRY II, GERALD ERNEST
• Application Number:
  US13/076,067
• Publication Number:
  US 20110230837A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,147 Days
• Field of Search: 604 65- 67, 604/86, 604/88, 604131-155, 604/167.02, 604201-205, 417/199.2
• US Class Current: 604/65
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1402 Priming
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14268 with a reusable and a disposable component
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/16863 Occlusion detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3114 Filling or refilling
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/1027 Quick-acting type connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/1044 Verifying the connection, e.g. audible feedback, tactile feedback, visual feedback, using external light sources
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/1072 with a septum present in the connector
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/18 with alarm
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/332 Force measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/35 Communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/44 making noise when used incorrectly
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/60 with identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/14 for connecting tubes having sealed ends needle sets A61M5/162; having valves closing automatically on disconnection of line A61M39/26
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/20 Closure caps or plugs for connectors or open ends of tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/142 Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14248 of the skin patch type
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1782 Devices aiding filling of syringes in situ combination of a vial and a syringe for transferring or mixing their contents A61J1/2096, filling of medical containers in general B65B3/003
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3129 Syringe barrels A61M5/3205 and A61M5/50 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31513 Piston constructions to improve sealing or sliding
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/5086 : for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/18 : Status alarms G08B21/02 takes precedence

Abstract

A system for priming an infusion pump is disclosed. The system includes a priming cap including a septum and configured to matably connect with a male part comprising a needle and attached to a length of tubing for fluid, wherein when matably connected with the male part, the priming cap occludes the tubing.

Claims

1. A method for preventing prime where a user is connected to an infusion pump comprising:

a pump processor receiving instruction to prime;

a pump processor confirming whether the male part and female part are connected;

where the male part and female part are connected, alarming the user and preventing prime; and

where the male part and female part are not connected, allowing prime.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the alarm is a visual alarm.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising wherein the alarm is an audio alarm.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising wherein the alarm is a vibration alarm.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the alarm is sent to a remote control.