Abstract: A peristaltic pump assembly comprises a pump and a removable cassette. The pump includes a pumping mechanism portion having opposed inner and outer walls defining a slot opening therebetween, and further having a cassette mounting pin extending at least partially across the slot opening. The removable cassette includes a cylindrical hinge journal and a mounting channel merging in a radial direction with the hinge journal, whereby the cassette is mounted on the mounting pin by inserting the removable cassette into the slot opening between the inner and outer walls of the pumping mechanism portion in a radial direction of the mounting pin such that the mounting pin is passed through the mounting channel and received by the hinge journal. The mounting pin and hinge journal are configured to allow the removable cassette to rotate about the mounting pin into and out of an installed position.

Abstract: A peristaltic pump assembly comprises a pump and a removable cassette. The pump includes a pumping mechanism portion having opposed inner and outer walls defining a slot opening therebetween, and further having a cassette mounting pin extending at least partially across the slot opening. The removable cassette includes a cylindrical hinge journal and a mounting channel merging in a radial direction with the hinge journal, whereby the cassette is mounted on the mounting pin by inserting the removable cassette into the slot opening between the inner and outer walls of the pumping mechanism portion in a radial direction of the mounting pin such that the mounting pin is passed through the mounting channel and received by the hinge journal. The mounting pin and hinge journal are configured to allow the removable cassette to rotate about the mounting pin into and out of an installed position.

Abstract: A reusable/disposable enclosure for an blood pressure cuff for a sphygmomanometer includes a pouch having an opening therein for holding a blood pressure cuff and further includes a flexible fastener operatively arranged to open the pouch and at least partially close the pouch when the blood pressure cuff is enclosed therein. The flexible fastener includes a first strip having at least one male rib portion extending therefrom and a second strip having at least two female rib portions extending therefrom, which form a channel for complementarily accepting the male rib portion. Thus, the first and second strips may be matingly engaged to one another for partially closing the enclosure. The enclosure is translucent and includes a fibrous outer surface and a fluid impermeable inner surface. The outer surface is comfortable to a user and the fluid impermeable surface prevents contamination and/or soiling of the blood pressure cuff contained therein.