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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1991
Russell C Barton, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Maresala Milo, San Diego, CA (US);
Charles N Bunn, Escondido, CA (US);
Block Medical, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
A multiple dose infusion controller for controlling the delivery of multiple dosages of an intravenous fluid from a source to a site comprises a compact, portable housing having a slot for removably receiving a segment of a disposable tubing connected to an IV source for transporting an IV fluid to a site, a valve member mounted in the housing for periodically engaging and compressing the tubing for closing the tubing for preventing flow of fluid therethrough, a motor in the housing for driving the valve member upon energization to selected open and closed positions, and controls in the housing for periodically energizing the motor for selectively controlling the flow of the fluid through the tubing in accordance with predetermined delivery times and duration parameters.