| abstract |
A peristaltic pump (3001), and related system method are provided. The peristaltic pump includes a housing having a first slot, a door (3021) pivotally coupled to the housing and having a platen configured to receive a tube (3210), the door configured to have a closed position and an open position (shown), wherein the door includes a second slot. The pump further includes a carrier, for containing a slide clamp (3200), having a pivot defining first (3040) and second (3045) portions pivotally coupled together. The first portion is slidingly disposed within the first slot of the housing, and the second portion is slidingly disposed within the second slot of door. The pump further comprises a lever handle pivotally coupled to the door and operatively coupled to the carrier. When the door is closed the lever handle is pivoted to engage with the door and housing to hold the door and housing in engagement. The lever may also provide a force on the platen to raise the platen and compress the tube (3210) between a plunger (3091) of the pump and the platen. When the lever is used to hold the door closed it also engages with the carrier to move the slide clamp so that fluid may flow through the tube. When the lever is released it also moves the slide clamp such that it clamps shut the tube and prevents flow through the tube. |