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Method for clearing a gas bubble from a positive displacement pump contained within a fluid dispensing system
Assignee: Johns Hopkins University
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Filing: 1984-06-01
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Granted: 1987-04-28
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Expires: 2004-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for removing gas bubbles from the fluid handling system of a medication infusion system is disclosed. Specifically, the invention discloses a method for removing fluid and/or gas bubbles from fluid reservoir and pumping chamber. The present invention utilizes a fluid pump of a single valve positive displacement design with the pump chamber in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Fischell
- 👤 Albert C. Sadilek
- 👤 William Swift
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 07:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for removing gas, gas bubbles or liquid from and infusion device, said method comprising the steps of: inserting a hypodermic needle through a self-sealing septum on the outer surface of said infusion device; providing bi-directional fluid communication between said hypodermic needle and a fluid container located within said infusion device; providing bi-directional fluid communication between said fluid container and a pump chamber of a single valve positive displacement pump; and, drawing fluid from said container and from said pump chamber by applying a vacuum to said hypodermic needle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for removing gas, gas bubbles or liquid from and infusion device, said method comprising the steps of: inserting a hypodermic needle through a self-sealing septum on the outer surface of said infusion device; providing bi-directional fluid communication between said hypodermic needle and a fluid container located within said infusion device; providing bi-directional fluid communication between said fluid container and a pump chamber of a single valve positive displacement pump; and, drawing fluid from said container and from said pump chamber by applying a vacuum to said hypodermic needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluid container is in direct fluid communication with said pump chamber via an inlet flow restricting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluid to be drawn from said fluid container and said pump chamber is a liquid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluid to be drawn from said fluid container and said pump chamber is a liquid and gas mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluid to be drawn from said fluid chamber and said pump chamber is a gas.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluid to be drawn from said fluid container and said pump chamber is a liquid containing gas bubbles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of injecting liquid from an external source through said hypodermic needle into said fluid container and said pump chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluid container comprises: an antechamber in fluid communication with said self-sealing septum; a reservoir; and, a reservoir port forming an outlet from said antechamber into said reservoir.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said reservoir port includes a valve for selectively isolating said antechamber from said reservoir, said valve mechanically operable by placement of a portion of said hypodermic needle in a selected position.
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