Medical infusion system with integrated power supply and pump therefor
First Claim
1. A medical infusion system comprising a lineset having a first end capable of attachment to a reservoir and a second end capable of attachment to another component, a durable pump component for engaging the lineset and controlling a fluid flow through the lineset, and a power supply affixed to other than the durable pump component and capable of operative connection with the durable pump component.
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Abstract
A medical infusion system (10) including a lineset used for delivering fluid, such as a liquid medicinal substance, to a patient from a source such as an IV bag through operation of an electric component is disclosed. The preferred infusion system includes disposable tubing having first and second ends attachable to at least a first and second medical component, and a power supply, such as a fuel cell, battery, battery pack, power paper, or a combination of the same, attached to the tubing wherein the power supply is configured to be activated to provide electric power to the electric component. Such configuration may include the use of an activating member, such as a fluid pump. The preferred power supply is a fuel cell having a reactant source and a barrier separating the reactant source from a reaction chamber. The barrier is preferably selected from the group consisting of a frangible membrane, a tear seal, and any combination of the two. Additionally, the fuel cell (or the power supply, generally) may be integral to the tubing of the lineset or may be configured to fit within the fluid pump. This allows the activating member to be made integral to the fluid pump such that the insertion of the fuel cell into the pump will defeat the barrier and activate the fuel cell to create power.
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58 Claims
- 1. A medical infusion system comprising a lineset having a first end capable of attachment to a reservoir and a second end capable of attachment to another component, a durable pump component for engaging the lineset and controlling a fluid flow through the lineset, and a power supply affixed to other than the durable pump component and capable of operative connection with the durable pump component.
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19. A medical lineset comprising:
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tubing having first and second ends attachable to at least a first and second medical component;
a power supply attached to the tubing; and
an activating member for placing the power supply into operative connection with an electric component. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of powering a fluid pump comprising the steps of:
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providing tubing with an attached power supply;
operably connecting the power supply to the fluid pump; and
activating the power supply to provide electrical power to the fluid pump. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for delivering fluid through a lineset comprising the steps of:
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providing an infusion system comprising a fluid pump and tubing having a first end in fluid communication with a fluid source and a second end in fluid communication with a delivery device;
providing a power supply affixed to a component of the infusion system other than the fluid pump;
operably connecting the power supply to the fluid pump;
activating the power supply to provide power to the fluid pump; and
pumping fluid through the tubing from the fluid source toward the second end of the tubing. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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- 47. A medical infusion system comprising a lineset having a means for attaching a first end to a reservoir and means for attaching a second end to another component, a means for engaging a durable pump to the lineset and means for controlling a fluid flow through the lineset, and a means for operatively connecting a means for supplying power, affixed to other than the durable pump, to the durable pump.
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53. A medical lineset comprising:
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tubing having a first end, a second end, and means for attaching each end to at least a first and second medical component;
means for supplying power attached to the tubing; and
means for activating the means for supplying power into operative connection with an electric component. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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