A SLIDE CLAMP FOR USE WITH AN INTRAVENOUS PUMP

摘要

The present invention provides an apparatus for use in a peristaltic pump (20) which prevents an inadvertent free flow condition prior to loading or after removal of an I.V. tube (26) in the peristaltic pump (20) and which also prevents the inadvertent occlusion of a loaded I.V. tube (26) in the peristaltic pump (20). A standard I.V. tube (26) has a slide clamp (109) provided thereon. The apparatus includes an I.V. tube groove (29) into which the I.V. tube (26) is positioned, a slide clamp receiving area (62) into which the slide clamp (109) is inserted, and a biased sliding member (81) which the inserted slide clamp (109) engages such that the I.V. tube (26) cannot be loaded into the apparatus without the slide clamp (109) occluding the I.V. tube (26). The present invention also contemplates a slide clamp (109') compatible with the apparatus having a surface pad (125) for facilitating automated identification of the slide clamp (109') in cooperation with a non-obstructive sensor (85) in the safety apparatus.