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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2023
Deka Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US);
Dean Kamen, Bedford, NH (US);
Stephen L. Fichera, Salem, NH (US);
Larry B. Gray, Merrimack, NH (US);
Thomas A. Friedrich, Loudon, NH (US);
Erik N. Sabin, Manchester, NH (US);
Richard J. Lanigan, Concord, NH (US);
DEKA Products Limited Parternship, Manchester, NH (US);
Abstract
A protective mechanism for use when gripping a medical device to a rack is provided. A related system and method are also provided. The protective mechanism includes a connector, an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion. The cover member is configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction.