Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.

Norm Shim

Thurman S Jess

Michael O Pekkarinen

Vincent L Knigge

Metering apparatus for metering the flow of fluid through an administration set includes a peristaltic-type metering pump which repeatedly and progressively compresses a section of vinyl tubing of the administration set to provide a desired flow rate. For improved metering accuracy the fluid is maintained under pressure downline of the metering pump by a downline occlusion station. A protective circuit responsive to the pressure in the tubing downline of the occlusion station stops the metering apparatus and sounds an alarm in the event the pressure in the tubing exceeds a predetermined level, as in the event of an occlusion, downline of the metering apparatus and upline of the patent.

Metering apparatus with downline pressure monitoring system

A system for infusing fluids into the human body includes a peristaltic-type metering apparatus which controls the flow of fluid through a disposable administration set at a preset rate. A compensating circuit within the metering apparatus automatically varies the operating rate of the metering apparatus to compensate for dimensional variations in the apparatus and the tubing.

Metering apparatus having rate compensation circuit

A system for infusing fluids into the human body includes a peristaltic-type metering apparatus which controls the flow of fluid through a disposable administration set. The metering apparatus includes a control system which allows the volume and rate of flow of the fluid to be infused to be accurately preset by the operator. The control system provides an alarm function in the event of malfunction of the pump or occlusion of the tubing of the administration set, and a minimum pumping rate for maintaining fluid flow through the system after the desired volume of fluid has been infused.

Pre-programmable metering apparatus for a fluid infusion system

Metering apparatus for metering the flow of fluid through an administration set includes a peristaltic-type metering pump which repeatedly and progressively compresses a section of vinyl tubing of the administration set to provide a desired flow rate. For improved metering accuracy the fluid is maintained under pressure upline and downline of the metering pump to assist the tubing in becoming fully restored following each compression by the pump. In the illustrated embodiment, upline pressure is provided by a peristaltic-type pressure pump which is operated at a controlled rate to maintain a predetermined upline pressure, and downline pressure is provided by a spring-biased plunger which bears against the tubing downline of the metering pump to partially occlude the tubing.

Method and apparatus for metered infusion of fluids

A system for infusing fluids into the human body includes a peristaltic-type metering apparatus which controls the flow of fluid through a disposable administration set. The metering apparatus includes a control system which allows the volume and rate of flow of the fluid to be infused to be accurately preset by the operator. The control system provides an alarm function in the event of malfunction of the pump or occlusion of the tubing of the administration set, and a minimum pumping rate for maintaining fluid flow through the system after the desired volume of fluid has been infused. Novel power supply circuitry within the control system renders the system immune to power line transients, and a novel bubble detector circuit provides for more reliable detection of air bubbles in the tubing. A mechanical linkage between the pressure plate and downline flow restriction plunger of the metering apparatus provides for convenient loading of the administration set and for automatic closure of the plunger prior to use.

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Glenview, IL, United States of America

Norm Shim