EP2140891B1 — Conduit for coupling to a fluid delivery device

USPTO Abstract

A conduit for coupling to a fluid delivery device, the fluid delivery device having a first configuration and a second configuration, the fluid delivery device being an infusion pump having a reservoir with variable volume and a drive assembly, the drive assembly including a barrel, the conduit comprising: a length of tubing having a first end and a second end; and a hub coupled to the first end for connecting to the fluid delivery device, the hub including a controller for allowing the fluid delivery device to transition from the first configuration to the second configuration, the hub further comprising: a first hub end including a first end face disposed transverse to a hub axis, the first end face including a port disposed along the hub axis, the port having the first end of the length of tubing affixed thereto for passage of fluid from the reservoir, the first end face having formed therein a grip to facilitate rotation of the hub about the hub axis, and a second hub end including a first male element for engaging with a corresponding female element on the reservoir to lock the hub to the reservoir and a second male element for engaging with a corresponding element of the pump housing to retain the reservoir in the barrel when (a) the hub is placed in the pump housing so that the hub axis corresponds with the barrel axis and (b) the hub is rotated; is disclosed.