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An infusion system having a pumping mechanism with tube-engaging members for pumping fluid through a tube, a releasable pressure plate that can be attached and detached from the pumping mechanism having a releasable attachment mechanism for attaching an infusion tube to the pressure plate such that

An infusion system having a pumping mechanism with tube-engaging members for pumping fluid through a tube, a releasable pressure plate that can be attached and detached from the pumping mechanism having a releasable attachment mechanism for attaching an infusion tube to the pressure plate such that the infusion tube can be engaged by the tube-engaging members when the pressure plate is attached to the pumping mechanism, and an infusion tube for delivering fluid from a fluid source to a patient that is arranged and configured to be attached to the pressure plate by the attachment mechanism and used with the pumping mechanism. The infusion tube can be quickly replaced by detaching the infusion tube from the releasable attachment mechanism and attaching a new infusion tube to the pressure plate. The pressure plate preferably includes a pair of pump-securing extensions, a loop-shaped pump anchor, a plurality of tube-positioning rib pairs, and a retaining lip having a retaining lip surface sized to retain the infusion tube.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pressure plate for use with a control module of a pump comprising:a body having a main surface facing in a first direction and including first and second longitudinal sides, and first and second transverse ends;a pair of hook-shaped pump-securing extensions extending fr

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pressure plate for use with a control module of a pump comprising:a body having a main surface facing in a first direction and including first and second longitudinal sides, and first and second transverse ends;a pair of hook-shaped pump-securing extensions extending from the main surface adjacent to the first transverse end;a loop-shaped pump anchor extending from the main surface adjacent to the second transverse end;a plurality of tube-positioning rib pairs extending from the main surface and spaced apart to receive an infusion tube in a direction generally parallel to the first and second longitudinal sides; anda retaining lip extending from the main surface and having a retaining lip surface spaced from the main surface and sized to retain the infusion tube releasably held by the retaining lip surface to the main surface, the hook-shaped pump-securing extensions and the loop-shaped pump anchor engageable with the control module to mount the body to the control module.