Patent ID: 8679062

Claim:
An apparatus for delivering fluid to a mammal's body, comprising: a reusable part comprising: a reusable housing including a first portion and a second portion; a first part of a pump contained within the first portion of the reusable housing, wherein the first part comprises a stator stpported by a spring; a second part of the pump contained within the second portion of the reusable housing, wherein the second part of the pump comprises a rotary wheel with rollers; and a disposable part removably insertable into the reusable housing, the disposable part comprising at least a reservoir containing the fluid, and a fluid delivery tube; wherein the first portion of the reusable housing and the second portion of the reusable housing are configured together in a hinged arrangement for relative pivoting displacement between an open position in which the pump is disabled and a closed position in which, when the disposable part is inserted within the reusable housing, the pump is enabled, and wherein upon insertion of the disposable part into the housing, and relative displacement of the first portion and the second portion from the open position to the closed position, at least portion of the delivery tube is pressed against the rotary wheel by the stator thereby effecting peristaltic pumping.