摘要 |
An intravenous feeding device comprising a base, a drum movable along a track on said base and a constant tension coiled spring having one end thereof fixed to the drum and the other to the base so that when a collapsible container is positioned, the drum acts upon the collapsible container to dispense the contents of the container. A latch is provided for locking the drum with the spring in its extended position and acceleration and position responsive means are provided for locking the drum in the event that the drum is released during loading or in the event that the material is dispensed at excessive speed or in the event that one end of the base is elevated beyond a predetermined angle. Gauge means are provided for indicating the rate at which fluid is dispensed.
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