Deborah L Mcintyre

US Patent:

55057098, Apr 9, 1996

Filed:

Sep 15, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/306418

Inventors:

Jeffery V. Funderburk - Granada Hills CA
Matthew Jordan - Los Angeles CA
Deborah C. McIntyre - Agoura Hills CA

Assignee:

MiniMed, Inc., a Delaware Corporation - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

A61M 5145

US Classification:

604155

Abstract:

An improved medication infusion pump is provided of the type for receiving and supporting a medication-containing syringe, wherein the pump and syringe include matingly interfitted components to ensure use of the pump with a compatible and correctly installed syringe. The infusion pump comprises a pump housing defining a syringe compartment for receiving and supporting the syringe, in combination with a drive member for engaging and programmably displacing a syringe plunger to administer medication to a patient. In one preferred form, the drive member and plunger include a matingly interfitting tab and notch which are engaged when the syringe is fully and properly positioned within the syringe compartment. In another form, the tab and notch are formed on the syringe plunger and a portion of the pump housing.

US Patent:

D3635430, Oct 24, 1995

Filed:

Apr 25, 1994

Appl. No.:

D/021812

Inventors:

Jeffery Van Funderburk - Granada Hills CA
Deborah C. McIntyre - Agoura CA

Assignee:

MiniMed Inc. - Sylmar CA

US Classification:

D24130

US Patent:

D3802620, Jun 24, 1997

Filed:

Jun 26, 1995

Appl. No.:

D/040732

Inventors:

Jeffery Van Funderburk - Granada Hills CA
Deborah C. McIntyre - Agoura CA

Assignee:

MiniMed Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24129

US Patent:

55451527, Aug 13, 1996

Filed:

Oct 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/328782

Inventors:

Jeffery V. Funderburk - Granada Hills CA
Deborah C. McIntyre - Agoura Hills CA

Assignee:

MiniMed Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

604283

Abstract:

A quick-connect coupling is provided for use in a medication infusion system, to permit temporary disconnection and subsequent re-connection of a medication infusion pump relative to a patient without requiring removal of a transcutaneous infusion cannula. The coupling is mounted in-line with a length of infusion tubing and includes a female component with a needle recessed therein and adapted for slide-fit connection with a male component having a self-sealing septum. Radial tabs on the male component slide freely into longitudinally open slots formed in the female component, whereupon the male component is rotatable to displace the tabs with interference fit past undercut cam surfaces into alignment with radially open ports formed in the female component. When connected, the male and female components are effectively locked against longitudinal separation. However, the male and female components can be separated safely and easily, and without applying substantial longitudinal forces, by rotating the male component to displace the tabs back to alignment with the longitudinally open slots in the female component.

Address:

2501 Poinciana St, Harlingen, TX 78550

VIN:

KNDJC735285838122

Make:

KIA

Model:

SORENTO

Year:

2008