Patent ID: 6592558
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
An external integrated clamp device for temporarily closing a section of a fluid flow path comprising:a series of integrated clamp portions operably communicating with one another in sequence and so arranged and constructed to temporarily close a fluid flow path defined by a fill tubing line and a drain tubing line each received within a channel of the clamp device, wherein the series of clamp portions comprises: a first clamp portion for closing a portion of a fluid flow path defined by the fill tubing line or the drain tubing line when activated; a second clamp portion; a third clamp portion for closing a portion of a fluid flow path defined by the fill tubing line or the drain tubing line when activated; and a fourth clamp portion for a portion of a fluid flow path defined by the fill tubing line or the drain tubing line when activated.