Patent ID: 8986247
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An insufflation pump allowing for single handed actuation for inflation of dilatation balloons or other inflatable devices employed during medical procedures, comprising: a pump body having a first end and a second end, the first end is provided with a syringe mechanism and the second end is provided with an actuation mechanism, the syringe mechanism and the actuation mechanism are linked by a pivoting mechanical linkage member facilitating the transfer of power from the actuation mechanism to the syringe mechanism; the syringe mechanism includes a tube and plunger positioned within the tube for movement therein; the actuation mechanism includes an actuator pivotally secured adjacent the second end of the pump body, the actuator is an elongated member having a first end and a second end; the linkage member includes a first end and a second end, the first end of which is pivotally connected to the second end of the actuator, the second end of the linkage member is pivotally secured to the plunger of the syringe mechanism; further including a click stop mechanism controlling movement of the actuator permitting a physician to stop forward and/or rearward motion of the plunger at any intermediate location between full forward and full rearward and have the plunger remain in that location until the physician changes it.