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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2004
Steven R. Christenson, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Reginald D. Robinson, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kenneth T. Heruth, Edina, MN (US);
James M. Haase, Maplewood, MN (US);
Mandred K. Luedi, Koniz, CH;
Steven R. Christenson, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Reginald D. Robinson, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kenneth T. Heruth, Edina, MN (US);
James M. Haase, Maplewood, MN (US);
Mandred K. Luedi, Koniz, CH;
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An implantable drug infusion device includes a pump tube for holding a liquid to be pumped. A race is configured to support the pump tube. A roller assembly is configured to compress the tube against the race at one or more points along the path, and the roller assembly includes at least one roller and a hub. A drive assembly drives the roller assembly relative to the tube along the path so as to move the liquid through the tube. A retracting roller is operably connected to the hub and/or one or more adjacent rollers to permit retraction of the roller during installation of the pump tube between the roller and the race.