Syringe pump control systems and methods
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1. A cartridge barrel for use in a medication pump comprising:
- a cylindrical barrel wall comprising an open end and a closed end, wherein the closed end defines an orifice, a cylindrical wall projecting from the closed end of the cylindrical barrel and surrounding the orifice, the end wall comprising an interior face, an exterior face, and axial guides on the exterior face, a tip at the closed end within the end wall and in fluid communication with the orifice, and a ridge defined on an interior face of the barrel wall, wherein the ridge divides the barrel wall into;
an open end portion extending from the ridge to the open end, and a closed end portion extending from the ridge to the closed end, wherein the open end portion and the closed end portion do not overlap with the ridge, wherein the open end portion includes only one unbroken, opaque band, wherein the opaque band is more opaque than at least a portion of the open end portion of the barrel wall.
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Abstract
Sensors are described that may be provided in a medication pump. A magnetic sensor detects rotation of an element that is rotated by a motor, where a magnet covers a portion of the element. A light sensor may also be provided that detects if a cartridge is present in a cartridge chamber. A medication cartridge includes an opaque area at its open end for use with the light sensor. Methods of using these sensors to operate the pump area also described.
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1. A cartridge barrel for use in a medication pump comprising:
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a cylindrical barrel wall comprising an open end and a closed end, wherein the closed end defines an orifice, a cylindrical wall projecting from the closed end of the cylindrical barrel and surrounding the orifice, the end wall comprising an interior face, an exterior face, and axial guides on the exterior face, a tip at the closed end within the end wall and in fluid communication with the orifice, and a ridge defined on an interior face of the barrel wall, wherein the ridge divides the barrel wall into;
an open end portion extending from the ridge to the open end, and a closed end portion extending from the ridge to the closed end, wherein the open end portion and the closed end portion do not overlap with the ridge, wherein the open end portion includes only one unbroken, opaque band, wherein the opaque band is more opaque than at least a portion of the open end portion of the barrel wall.
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Current AssigneeSmiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Smiths Group International Holdings Ltd.)
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Original AssigneeSmiths Medical MD Incorporated
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InventorsBynum, Gail Beth, Blomquist, Michael L.
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Primary Examiner(s)Lucchesi, Nicholas D.
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Assistant Examiner(s)DeSanto, Matthew F
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Application NumberUS10/086,994Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,531 DaysField of Search604/131, 604/151, 604/154, 604/156, 604/181, 604/187, 604/189, 604/218, 604/228, 128/919US Class Current604/154CPC Class CodesA61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by th...
