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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2002
William Gorman, South Hamilton, MA (US);
John T. Garibotto, Charlestown, MA (US);
J. Christopher Flaherty, Topsfield, MA (US);
John R. Bussiere, Littleton, MA (US);
Gaurav Rohatgi, Franklin, MA (US);
William Gorman, South Hamilton, MA (US);
John T. Garibotto, Charlestown, MA (US);
J. Christopher Flaherty, Topsfield, MA (US);
John R. Bussiere, Littleton, MA (US);
Gaurav Rohatgi, Franklin, MA (US);
Insulet Corporation, Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
A device for delivering fluid to a patient including an exit port assembly, a reservoir including a side wall extending towards an outlet connected to the exit port assembly, a threaded lead screw received at least partly in the reservoir and longitudinally extending towards the outlet, and a plunger secured to the lead screw and having an outer periphery linearly slideable along the side wall of the reservoir. A tube is coaxially received on the lead screw and includes a longitudinal slot, a pin extending through the lead screw and the slot of the tube, and a gear is secured to the tube for rotation therewith.