Patents Assigned to Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLC
  • Rapid infusion system
    Publication number: 20040059295
    Abstract: A rapid infusion system for the intravenous delivery of fluids at standard and rapid flow rates. The system includes a pump assembly, a drive assembly to power the pump, and a fluid containment system that keeps the infused fluid out of direct contact with the pump assembly and that is preferably disposable and removable. In one embodiment the drive assembly includes a differential drive that interacts with more than one motor. In one embodiment, the pump assembly includes a roller pump and the pump chamber is a collapsible, preformed tube that is preferably attached to a pump cartridge frame. Optionally, the system includes a self-leveling drip chamber and the fluid containment system is disposable and includes a pump cartridge containing the drip chamber and the pump chamber, I.V. tubing, outlet infusion tubing, and a heater cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLC
    Inventors: Richard G. Cartledge, Hugh F. Smisson, Jeffery O. Brown
  • Rapid infusion system
    Publication number: 20030225396
    Abstract: A rapid infusion system for the intravenous delivery of fluids at standard and rapid flow rates. The system includes a pump assembly, a drive assembly to power the pump, and a fluid containment system that keeps the infused fluid out of direct contact with the pump assembly and that is preferably disposable and removable. In one embodiment the drive assembly includes a differential drive that interacts with more than one motor. In one embodiment, the pump assembly includes a roller pump and the pump chamber is a collapsible, preformed tube that is preferably attached to a pump cartridge frame. Optionally, the system includes a self-leveling drip chamber and the fluid containment system is disposable and includes a pump cartridge containing the drip chamber and the pump chamber, I.V. tubing, outlet infusion tubing, and a heater cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLC
    Inventors: Richard G. Cartledge, Hugh F. Smisson, Jeffery O. Brown
  • Rapid infusion system
    Patent number: 6554791
    Abstract: A rapid infusion system for the intravenous delivery of fluids at standard and rapid flow rates. The system includes a pump assembly, a drive assembly to power the pump, and a fluid containment system that keeps the infused fluid out of direct contact with the pump assembly and that is preferably disposable and removable. In one embodiment the drive assembly includes a differential drive that interacts with more than one motor. In one embodiment, the pump assembly includes a roller pump and the pump chamber is a collapsible, preformed tube that is preferably attached to a pump cartridge frame. Optionally, the system includes a self-leveling drip chamber and the fluid containment system is disposable and includes a pump cartridge containing the drip chamber and the pump chamber, I.V. tubing, outlet infusion tubing, and a heater cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical, LLC
    Inventors: Richard G. Cartledge, Hugh F. Smisson, III, Jeffery O. Brown
  • Infusion pump cartridge
    Patent number: D447558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical, LLC
    Inventors: Richard G. Cartledge, Hugh F. Smisson, III, Jeffery O. Brown
  • Infusion pump cartridge
    Patent number: D462121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLC
    Inventors: Richard G. Cartledge, Hugh F. Smisson, III, Jeffery O. Brown