Patent ID: 6090071
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A fluid delivery apparatus having a fluid delivery passageway, said apparatus comprising:(a) an elongated housing having walls defining an internal chamber;(b) a support assembly connected to said housing an including an elongated body disposed within said internal chamber, said body having a receiving chamber, an inlet passageway and an outlet passageway in communication with said fluid delivery passageway;(c) an elongated tubular shaped, elastomeric member connected proximate its ends to said elongated body, said elastomeric member having a central portion disposed within said internal chamber of said housing and overlaying said inlet and outlet passageways, said central portion of said elastomeric member being distendable by fluid flowing through said first fluid passageway from a first position in proximity with said support to a second position to form a fluid reservoir;(d) fill means interconnected with said housing for filling said reservoir, said fill means comprising:(i) a container subassembly including a container having a fluid chamber and displacement means movable relative to said fluid chamber for dispensing fluid from said chamber;(ii) an adapter subassembly comprising a hollow housing for telescopically receiving at least a part of said container subassembly and means for moving said displacement means relative to said fluid chamber of said container; and(iii) advancement means connected to said housing for controllably advancing said adapter subassembly into said receiving chamber of said housing, said advancement means comprising an advancing dial rotatably connected to said housing for movement between first and second positions.