MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP

The present invention provides an infusion pump having a main body portion. The main body portion includes a display area for displaying user interface information. At least one pump module is provided which is removably secured to the main body portion and adapted to receive an IV tube. The pump mo...

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Main Authors ZEISLOFT, JANE M, MEINZER, RANDOLPH R, STEWART, JANICE, KNOWLTON, KIMBALL J, KRUFT, JOSEPH, HIROTSUKA, EILEEN D, ESCHE, GRACE M, RIVAS, GILBERT, MICHAEL, ERIC J, LINNER, ERIC, BENNETT, CYNTHIA A, KUSSWURM, DANIEL, GELHAR, DEBRA, LYNN, KENNETH M
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LanguageEnglish
Published 15.10.2002
Edition7
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DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:The present invention provides an infusion pump having a main body portion. The main body portion includes a display area for displaying user interface information. At least one pump module is provided which is removably secured to the main body portion and adapted to receive an IV tube. The pump module includes means for applying pumping action to the IV tube. A microprocessor is contained in the main body portion for generating user interface information on the display area. The infusion pump also comprises means for sensing tube restrictions and included in the user interface information is a graphical representation of the degree to which the tube is restricted.
Bibliography:Application Number: SG19990006381