Low profile pivoting joint infusion assembly
First Claim
1. A system for subcutaneous delivery of a therapeutic fluid from a remote source into a patient'"'"'s body comprising:
- a main fluid infusion unit having a downwardly depending canula extending from an underside of said unit, said cannula having a longitudinal cannula axis and a distal cannula end for insertion into said body of said patient;
a main fluid infusion unit emplacement member having an insertion needle, said insertion needle adapted to extend through said main fluid infusion unit and to extend beyond said distal cannula end when said system is in a first emplacement position;
an infusion fluid connection unit having a first end to removably receive a fluid delivery tube, said tube in fluid communication with said source of said therapeutic fluid through a first tube end, said connection unit having a rotating member engagement portion on a second end, said connection unit adapted to deliver said therapeutic fluid into said patient'"'"'s body when said system is in a second delivery position;
a rotating member pivotably attached at a first end to said main fluid infusion unit, said rotating member having an engagement arm for receiving said rotating member engagement portion of said infusion fluid connection unit, said engagement arm having a longitudinal arm axis, said rotating member pivotable from a first position wherein said longitudinal arm axis is parallel to said longitudinal cannula axis and a second position wherein said longitudinal arm axis is perpendicular to said longitudinal cannula axis, whereby when said connection unit is attached to said rotating member and said rotating member is in said second position said system is in said second delivery position for delivery of said therapeutic fluid into said patient'"'"'s body.
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Abstract
System for the subcutaneous delivery into the body of a patient of a fluid from a remote vessel. The system includes a main assembly and placement member with a needle. A delivery tube for carrying the fluid is attached at a near end to the remote reservoir or vessel. At removed end, the delivery tube has a needle for engagement with the main assembly. The main assembly includes a rotating member that when the rotating is perpendicular to the main assembly, it will accept the handle and needle for emplacement of the body onto a patient. After the handle and needle are removed, the delivery tube can be attached to the rotating member which can then be rotated down to a position along to and adjacent the skin of the patient. This provides for a flush mounted infusion device.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for subcutaneous delivery of a therapeutic fluid from a remote source into a patient'"'"'s body comprising:
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a main fluid infusion unit having a downwardly depending canula extending from an underside of said unit, said cannula having a longitudinal cannula axis and a distal cannula end for insertion into said body of said patient;
a main fluid infusion unit emplacement member having an insertion needle, said insertion needle adapted to extend through said main fluid infusion unit and to extend beyond said distal cannula end when said system is in a first emplacement position;
an infusion fluid connection unit having a first end to removably receive a fluid delivery tube, said tube in fluid communication with said source of said therapeutic fluid through a first tube end, said connection unit having a rotating member engagement portion on a second end, said connection unit adapted to deliver said therapeutic fluid into said patient'"'"'s body when said system is in a second delivery position;
a rotating member pivotably attached at a first end to said main fluid infusion unit, said rotating member having an engagement arm for receiving said rotating member engagement portion of said infusion fluid connection unit, said engagement arm having a longitudinal arm axis, said rotating member pivotable from a first position wherein said longitudinal arm axis is parallel to said longitudinal cannula axis and a second position wherein said longitudinal arm axis is perpendicular to said longitudinal cannula axis, whereby when said connection unit is attached to said rotating member and said rotating member is in said second position said system is in said second delivery position for delivery of said therapeutic fluid into said patient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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