IP Library Granted Patent US 10,994,871
Granted Patent B2
US 10,994,871 · App. 16/393,270 · Granted May 4, 2021

Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery

Inventors: Kevin L. Grant (Litchfield, NH); Richard J. Lanigan (Concord, NH); Cory L. Adams (Pembroke, NH)
Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
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Patent No.
US 10,994,871
App. No.
16/393,270
Granted
May 4, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A filling aid device for filling a reservoir. The device includes a cover portion comprising a septum window; a slider beam comprising a septum cover; and a first filling aid tab attached to the slider beam, the first filling aid tab in slidable relation to the cover from a first position to a second position, wherein when the filling aid device is in an unlocked position, the septum cover is located below the septum window, wherein when the first filling aid tab is moved from the first position to the second position, the septum cover is moved from below the septum window, and the filling aid device is in the locked position.

Claims (41)

1. A filling aid device for filling a reservoir comprising:

a cover portion comprising a septum window;

a slider beam comprising a septum cover; and

a first filling aid tab attached to the slider beam, the first filling aid tab in slidable relation to the cover from a first position to a second position,

wherein when the filling aid device is in an unlocked position, the septum cover is located below the septum window,

wherein when the first filling aid tab is moved from the first position to the second position, the septum cover is moved from below the septum window, and the filling aid device is in the locked position.

2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a second filling aid tab attached to the cover.

3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a bottom portion wherein the cover portion slides downward over the bottom portion and wherein when the cover portion slides downward over the bottom portion, the device is in an unlocked configuration.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the cover portion slides downward over the bottom portion and wherein when the cover portion slides downward over the bottom portion, the device is in an unlocked configuration.

5. The device of claim 3 , further comprising a first valve beam cover and a first check valve beam, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the first valve beam cover is rotated over the first check valve beam.

6. The device of claim 3 , further comprising a first check valve beam, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the first valve beam is actuated.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the priming position, the first valve beam is unactuated.

8. The device of claim 3 , further comprising a pump chamber plunger beam and a pump chamber plunger, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the pump chamber plunger beam is rotated over the pump chamber plunger.

9. The device of claim 3 , further comprising a pump chamber plunger, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the pump chamber plunger is actuated.

10. The device of claim 3 , further comprising a second valve beam cover and a second valve beam, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the second valve beam cover is rotated over the second valve beam.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the priming position, the second valve beam is unactuated.

12. The device of claim 3 , further comprising a second valve beam, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the second valve beam is actuated.

13. The device of claim 3 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are placed in a priming configuration, the device primes a disposable housing assembly.

14. The device of claim 3 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in a priming configuration, a first valve and a second valve are in their opened positions.

15. A system for filling a reservoir comprising:

a disposable housing assembly comprising the reservoir and a septum;

a filling aid comprising:

a cover portion comprising a septum window;

a slider beam comprising a septum cover; and

a first filling aid tab attached to the slider beam, the first filling aid tab in slidable relation to the cover from a first position to a second position,

wherein when the filling aid device is in an unlocked position, the septum cover is located below the septum window,

wherein when the first filling aid tab is moved from the first position to the second position, the septum cover is moved from below the septum window, and the filling aid device is in the locked position.

16. The system of claim 15 , further comprising a needle guide accessible through the septum window.

17. The device of claim 15 , further comprising a second filling aid tab attached to the cover.

18. The device of claim 15 , further comprising a bottom portion wherein the cover portion slides downward over the bottom portion and wherein when the cover portion slides downward over the bottom portion, the device is in an unlocked configuration.

19. The device of claim 18 , wherein the cover portion slides downward over the bottom portion and wherein when the cover portion slides downward over the bottom portion, the device is in an unlocked configuration.

20. The device of claim 18 , further comprising a first valve beam cover and a first check valve beam, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the first valve beam cover is rotated over the first check valve beam.

21. The device of claim 18 , further comprising a first check valve beam, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the first valve beam is actuated.

22. The device of claim 21 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the priming position, the first valve beam is unactuated.

23. The device of claim 18 , further comprising a pump chamber plunger beam and a pump chamber plunger, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the pump chamber plunger beam is rotated over the pump chamber plunger.

24. The device of claim 18 , further comprising a pump chamber plunger, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the pump chamber plunger is actuated.

25. The device of claim 18 , further comprising a second valve beam cover and a second valve beam, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the second valve beam cover is rotated over the second valve beam.

26. The device of claim 25 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the priming position, the second valve beam is unactuated.

27. The device of claim 18 , further comprising a second valve beam, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the unlocked position, the second valve beam is actuated.

28. The device of claim 18 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are placed in a priming configuration, the device primes a disposable housing assembly.

29. The device of claim 18 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in a priming configuration, a first valve and a second valve are in their opened positions.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2022
From: GRANT, KEVIN L.; LANIGAN, RICHARD J.; ADAMS, CORY L.
To: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part 15961238 · Apr 24, 2018
Continuation In Part 15483490 · Apr 10, 2017
Continuation 14323672 · Jul 3, 2014
Provisional Application 62662018 · Apr 24, 2018
Provisional Application 62489154 · Apr 24, 2017
Provisional Application 61905533 · Nov 18, 2013
Provisional Application 61842553 · Jul 3, 2013
Related Publication 20190248518A1 · Aug 15, 2019
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