Devices, systems and method for infusion of fluids
First Claim
1. A tubing set for use with a fluid delivery device, the tubing set comprising:
- a length of tubing comprising a first end, a second end and at least a section thereof that is fabricated to function with the fluid delivery device;
a first valve removably connected to the first end of the length of tubing, the first valve being in a closed state when disconnected from the length of tubing; and
a second valve on a second end of the length of tubing, the second valve being in a closed state until connected to another fluid path component.
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Abstract
A tubing set includes a length of tubing having at least a section thereof that is fabricated to function with an infusion pump. The tubing set further preferably includes a first valve that is removably connected to the length of tubing on a first end thereof. The first valve is preferably in a closed state when disconnected from the length of tubing. The tubing set also preferably includes a second valve on a second end thereof. The second valve is preferably in a closed state until connected to another fluid path component. The tubing set is preferably suitable for use in an MR environment. A method of replacing at least a first infusion pump in connection with a patient with at least a second infusion pump includes the steps: closing a length of patient tubing connected to a patient to prevent backflow of blood therethrough, the patient tubing being in fluid communication at a first end thereof with a length of administration tubing, the administration tubing being in operative connection with the first infusion pump and being in fluid connection with a source of fluid, the patient tubing being in fluid connection with a patient catheter at a second end thereof; disconnecting the patient tubing from the administration tubing; connecting an intermediate length of tubing to the administration tubing, the intermediate tubing including at least a section thereof that is fabricated to function with the second infusion pump; placing the second infusion pump in operative connection with the intermediate tubing; removing the first infusion pump from operative connection with the administration tubing; and connecting the intermediate tubing to the patient tubing.
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30 Claims
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1. A tubing set for use with a fluid delivery device, the tubing set comprising:
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a length of tubing comprising a first end, a second end and at least a section thereof that is fabricated to function with the fluid delivery device;
a first valve removably connected to the first end of the length of tubing, the first valve being in a closed state when disconnected from the length of tubing; and
a second valve on a second end of the length of tubing, the second valve being in a closed state until connected to another fluid path component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of replacing at least a first fluid delivery device for delivering fluids to a patient with at least a second fluid delivery device, the first fluid delivery device being in fluid connection with a length of patient tubing connected to a patient at one end and removably connected to a length of administration tubing at another end, the administration tubing being in fluid connection with a source of fluid and in operative connection with the first fluid delivery device, the method comprising:
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disconnecting the patient tubing from the administration tubing;
connecting a length of intermediate tubing to the administration tubing, the intermediate tubing comprising at least a section thereof that is operable to function with the second fluid delivery device;
placing the second fluid delivery device in operative connection with the intermediate tubing;
removing the first fluid delivery device from operative connection with the administration tubing; and
connecting the intermediate tubing to the patient tubing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30)
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24. A method of substituting at least a first fluid delivery device for delivering fluids to a patient with at least a second fluid delivery device for a period of time, the first fluid delivery device being in fluid connection with a length of patient tubing connected to a patient at one end and removably connected to a length of administration tubing at another end, the administration tubing being in fluid connection with a first source of injection fluid and in operative connection with the first fluid delivery device, the method comprising:
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disconnecting the patient tubing from the administration tubing;
connecting a length of intermediate tubing to the patient tubing, the intermediate tubing comprising at least a section thereof that is operable to function with the second fluid delivery device and a first valve that is removably connected on a first end thereof, the first valve being closed when disconnected from the intermediate tubing;
connecting the intermediate tubing to the first source of injection fluid or to a second source of injection fluid;
placing the second fluid delivery device in operative connection with the intermediate tubing for the period of time; and
after the period of time, disconnecting the patient tubing from the intermediate tubing while leaving the first valve connected to the first length of tubing.
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25. A method of substituting at least a first fluid delivery device for delivering fluids to a patient with at least a second fluid delivery device, the first fluid delivery device being in operative connection with a length of administration tubing comprising at least one port, the administration tubing being in fluid connection with a source of injection fluid and with the patient, the method comprising:
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connecting a length of a second tubing to the port of the administration tubing, the second tubing comprising at least a portion thereof that is operable to function with the second fluid delivery device;
connecting the second tubing to the source of injection fluid;
placing the second fluid delivery device in operative connection with the second tubing; and
removing the first fluid delivery device from operative connection with the administration tubing.
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27. A replacement infusion pump system comprising:
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an infusion pump; and
a tubing set comprising a length of tubing comprising a first end, a second end and at least a section thereof that is operable to function with the infusion pump, and a first valve removably connected on the first end of the length of tubing, the first valve being in a closed state when disconnected from the length of tubing, the infusion pump and the tubing set being suitable for use in an MR environment.
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Specification