Abstract: Flow of fluid from primary and secondary reservoirs is induced along parallel flow paths to a common infusion device under gravity or pump inducing modes, respectively. The fluid delivered to the infusion device is monitored by a flow meter to measure its actual flow rate and adjust flow along the parallel flow paths to maintain a substantially constant selected flow rate by means of a programmed control system through which selection of the flow inducing mode and the reservoir may be effected.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 1987
Date of Patent:
June 13, 1989
Assignee:
Truckee Meadows Research & Development
Inventors:
Patrick A. Mulreany, Alan C. Kinney, Donald C. Presley