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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2006
Joseph Vincent Ranalletta, Centennial, CO (US);
Loren Havener Hutchins, Iv, Parker, CO (US);
Joshua Nathan Aumiller, Lakewood, CO (US);
Michael Dickson Olichney, Parker, CO (US);
Joseph Vincent Ranalletta, Centennial, CO (US);
Loren Havener Hutchins, IV, Parker, CO (US);
Joshua Nathan Aumiller, Lakewood, CO (US);
Michael Dickson Olichney, Parker, CO (US);
Baxa Corporation, Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
A medical liquid filling system and associated methods are provided, the system comprising a disposable and a drive system. The disposable includes a tubular member and a piston slidably disposed within the tubular member for retraction and advancement within at least a first portion of the tubular member. The disposable may include a seal member for sealing the first portion of the tubular member and may be interconnected to the piston for co-movement therewith. The drive system may include a piston drive member selectively interconnectable to the piston for driven advancement and retraction of the piston within the tubular member. The drive system may be interconnected to a controller, which may be operable to automate or semi-automate various filling operations. A user interface may be interconnected to the controller for providing input of various system operation parameters, which may be communicated to the controller to facilitate automated or semi-automated operation of the filling system.