IP Library Granted Patent US 11,787,576
Granted Patent B2
US 11,787,576 · App. 17/387,453 · Granted Oct 17, 2023

Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery

Inventors: Kevin L. Grant (Litchfield, NH); Richard J. Lanigan (Concord, NH)
Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
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Patent No.
US 11,787,576
App. No.
17/387,453
Granted
Oct 17, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for filling a reservoir. The device includes a cover portion comprising a septum window, and a bottom portion, the bottom portion configured to attach to a disposable housing assembly comprising the reservoir, wherein the cover portion and the bottom portion are rotatably attached in a locked configuration and wherein in a locked configuration, a septum is obscured through the septum window, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are placed in an unlocked configuration, the cover portion rotates with respect to the bottom portion and the septum is visible through the septum window.

Claims (28)

1. A system for filling a reservoir comprising:

a disposable housing assembly comprising a reservoir; and

a filling aid configured to releasably engage the disposable housing assembly, the filling aid comprising a locking portion having a locked position and an unlocked position,

wherein the locking portion moves from the locked position to the unlocked position a needle housing portion moves from a starting position to a filling position.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a first valve beam cover and a first check valve beam, wherein when the filling aid is in the unlocked position, the first valve beam cover is rotated over the first check valve beam.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a first valve beam, wherein when the filling aid is in the unlocked position, the first valve beam is actuated.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein when the filling aid is in a priming position, the first valve beam is unactuated.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a pump chamber plunger beam and a pump chamber plunger, wherein when the filling aid is in the unlocked position, the pump chamber plunger beam is rotated over the pump chamber plunger.

6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a pump chamber plunger, wherein when the filling aid is in the unlocked position, the pump chamber plunger is actuated.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second valve beam cover and a second valve beam, wherein when the filling aid is in the unlocked position, the second valve beam cover is rotated over the second valve beam.

8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second valve beam, wherein when the filling aid is in the unlocked position, the second valve beam is actuated.

9. The device of claim 8 , wherein when the filling aid is in a priming position, the second valve beam is unactuated.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein when the filling aid is placed in a priming configuration, the filling aid primes the disposable housing assembly.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein when the filling aid is in a priming configuration, a first valve and a second valve are in their opened positions.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the disposable housing assembly further comprises a septum and the filling aid comprises:

a cover portion comprising a septum window; and

a bottom portion, the bottom portion configured to releasably engage the disposable housing assembly, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are rotatably attached in the locked position, the septum is obscured through the septum window, and wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are placed in an unlocked position, the cover portion rotates with respect to the bottom portion and the septum is visible through the septum window.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein when the cover portion slides downward over the bottom portion, the device is in an unlocked position.

14. The system of claim 12 , further comprising a first valve beam cover and a first 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.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in a priming position, the first valve beam is unactuated.

16. The system of claim 12 , 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.

17. The system of claim 12 , 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.

18. The system of claim 12 , 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.

19. The system of claim 12 , 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.

20. The system of claim 19 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in a priming position, the second valve beam is unactuated.

21. The system of claim 12 , 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.

22. The system of claim 12 , wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are placed in a priming configuration, the filling aid primes the disposable housing assembly.

23. The system of claim 12 , 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 Aug 19, 2021
From: GRANT, KEVIN L.; LANIGAN, RICHARD J.
To: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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Continuity (7)
Continuation 15961238 · Apr 24, 2018
Continuation In Part 15483490 · Apr 10, 2017
Continuation 14323672 · Jul 3, 2014
Provisional Application 62489157 · Apr 24, 2017
Provisional Application 61905533 · Nov 18, 2013
Provisional Application 61842553 · Jul 3, 2013
Related Publication 20220024617A1 · Jan 27, 2022
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