US 12,390,587 B2
Circular roller clamp assembly
Jason Andrew Wine, Brea, CA (US); and Tomas Frausto, Walnut, CA (US)
Assigned to CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 28, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/758,350.
Application 18/758,350 is a continuation of application No. 17/969,080, filed on Oct. 19, 2022, granted, now 12,053,613.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/279,959, filed on Nov. 16, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0350726 A1, Oct. 24, 2024
Int. Cl. A61M 5/168 (2006.01); A61M 39/28 (2006.01); F16L 3/10 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 5/16881 (2013.01) [A61M 5/16886 (2013.01); A61M 39/28 (2013.01); F16L 3/1041 (2013.01); A61M 2205/103 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A roller clamp assembly comprising:
a semi-circular housing configured to receive a portion of an intravenous (IV) tube;
an arm disposed externally to the semi-circular housing; and
a roller coupled to the arm, the roller configured to be movably received by a guide groove disposed in the semi-circular housing,
wherein the roller clamp assembly is configured to regulate a flow rate of fluid flowing through the IV tube based on engagement of the roller with the IV tube via circumferential movement of the roller along the guide groove.