A fluid delivery system is provided having a disposable fluid reservoir that
is
integral with, and supported by, a pump housing. A peristaltic pump head is mounted
within the pump housing. A length of flexible tubing is operatively engaged by
the peristaltic pump, and includes a first end arranged in flow communication with
the fluid reservoir and an accessible second end. A central portion of the tube
is operatively engaged by the peristaltic pump head so that consecutive portions
of the flexible tubing are successively collapsed to thereby propel fluid through
the tubing so as to exit the second end. The disposable cartridge is preferably
mateable with a recess in a base housing. A transmission system is mounted within
the recess of the base housing and arranged to operatively engage the peristaltic
pump head. A control module is disposed in control communication with the transmission
system for selective operation of the fluid delivery system.
