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Granted Patent B2
US 8,728,024 · App. 13/076,067 · Granted May 20, 2014

Infusion pump methods, systems and apparatus

Inventors: Dean Kamen (Bedford, NH); Marc A. Mandro (Bow, NH); Kevin A. Durand (Harvard, MA); Gregory R. Lanier, Jr. (Manchester, NH); Kevin L. Grant (Litchfield, NH); Larry B. Gray (Merrimack, NH); Brian D. Tracey (Litchfield, NH)
Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
A61M5/142A61M2005/14268A61M5/14248G08B21/18
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Patent No.
US 8,728,024
App. No.
13/076,067
Granted
May 20, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for priming an infusion pump is disclosed. The system includes a priming cap including a septum and configured to matably connect with a male part comprising a needle and attached to a length of tubing for fluid, wherein when matably connected with the male part, the priming cap occludes the tubing.

Claims (9)

1. A method for preventing prime where a user is connected to an infusion pump comprising:

a pump processor receiving instruction to prime;

a pump processor confirming whether the male part and female part are connected;

where the male part and female part are connected, alarming the user and preventing prime; and

where the male part and female part are not connected, allowing prime.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the alarm is a visual alarm.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising wherein the alarm is an audio alarm.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising wherein the alarm is a vibration alarm.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the alarm is sent to a remote control.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2011
From: GRAY, LARRY B.
To: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Reel/Frame 026392/0959 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2011
From: KAMEN, DEAN; MANDRO, MARC A.; DURAND, KEVIN A.; LANIER, GREGORY R., JR.; GRANT, KEVIN L.; TRACEY, BRIAN D.
To: DEKA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Reel/Frame 026392/0980 →
Continuity (13)
Continuation In Part 13121822
Continuation In Part PCTUS2009060158 · Oct 9, 2009
Continuation In Part 12249636 · Oct 10, 2008
Continuation In Part 12249621 · Oct 10, 2008
Continuation In Part 12249600 · Oct 10, 2008
Continuation In Part 12249540 · Oct 10, 2008
Continuation In Part 12249496 · Oct 10, 2008
Continuation In Part 12249340 · Oct 10, 2008
Continuation In Part 12249891 · Oct 10, 2008
Continuation In Part 12249882 · Oct 10, 2008
Provisional Application 61319142 · Mar 30, 2010
Provisional Application 61176508 · May 8, 2009
Related Publication 20110230837A1 · Sep 22, 2011