Infusion device for administering fluids to a patient

• US 20060089604A1
• Filed: 10/25/2005
• Published: 04/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Intrasafe Medical, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Intrasafe Medical LLC
• Inventors: Guerrero, Ramon
• Application Number:
  US11/257,890
• Publication Number:
  US 20060089604A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/247
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/1077 Adapters, e.g. couplings adapting a connector to one or several other connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/04 having pierceable self-sealing members
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/223 Multiway valves
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/24 Check- or non-return valves
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1408 in parallel, e.g. manifolds, sequencing valves access sites A61M39/02; tube connectors A61M39/10
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1415 Stands, brackets or the like for supporting infusion accessories

Abstract

A fluid infusion device includes multiple angular oriented fluid inlet ports connected to a manifold via one way valves, and a further port allowing fluid flow to or from the manifold. Each of the inlet ports may have a Luer fitting and a self-sealing swabable valve adapted for receiving a syringe. A tubing connector is adapted for receiving a mating connector at an outlet end of the manifold. A mounting bracket on the manifold or on a housing of the device cooperates with typical hospital equipment support structure.

Claims

1. A fluid infusion device for receiving fluids from multiple sources and for conducting fluids to an intravenous conduit, said infusion device comprising:

a manifold including plural inlet ports arranged in a pattern wherein each of said inlet ports is oriented at an angle with respect to at least one other of said inlet ports;

a manifold outlet conduit including a fitting disposed thereon for connection to a cooperating fitting leading to said intravenous conduit; and

connectors at each of said inlet ports for connecting said manifold to multiple sources of fluids.

2. The device set forth in claim 1, wherein:

each of said inlet ports is connected to an inlet conduit including a one-way valve allowing flow of fluid from said inlet ports toward said manifold outlet conduit only.

3. The device set forth in claim 2, including:

a further port connected to said manifold between said one-way valves and said manifold outlet conduit for introducing fluids to said manifold or evacuating fluids from said manifold, respectively.

4. The device set forth in claim 2, including:

self-sealing receptacles connected to said manifold inlet conduits, respectively, and operable upon connection to a fluid injection device, respectively, to allow flow of fluid through said manifold to said manifold outlet conduit.

5. The device set forth in claim 4, wherein:

said self-sealing receptacles comprise swabable valves.

6. The device set forth in claim 1, including:

a mounting bracket for mounting said device on a receiving bracket.

7. The device set forth in claim 6, wherein:

said mounting bracket comprises a support stub and opposed wings standing off a distance sufficient to provide for connecting said mounting bracket to said receiving bracket by way of one or more slots formed in said receiving bracket.

8. The device set forth in claim 6, wherein:

said mounting bracket comprises a support stub and opposed wings standing off such as to provide for inserting said wings between opposed flanges on said receiving bracket.

9. The device set forth in claim 8, wherein:

said wings include slots for receiving cooperating detent projections on said receiving bracket.

10. The device set forth in claim 6, wherein:

said mounting bracket is connected to a housing for said device, said housing being connected to and enclosing at least a portion of said manifold.

11. The device set forth in claim 1 wherein:

said fitting disposed on said manifold outlet conduit includes means for connection to said cooperating fitting leading to said intravenous conduit without disconnecting said intravenous conduit from a source of intravenous fluid.

12. The device set forth in claim 1 wherein:

each of said inlet ports is connected to an inlet conduit connected to said outlet conduit, said conduits being of a length and passage diameter as to minimize the volume of fluid contained within said device.

13. A fluid infusion device for receiving fluids from multiple sources and for conducting fluids to an intravenous conduit, said infusion device comprising:

a manifold including plural inlet ports arranged in a pattern wherein each of said inlet ports is oriented at an acute angle with respect to at least one other of said inlet ports;

a manifold outlet conduit including a fitting disposed thereon for connection to a cooperating fitting leading to said intravenous conduit;

each of said inlet ports is connected to an inlet conduit including a one-way valve allowing flow of fluid from said inlet ports toward said manifold outlet conduit only;

a further port connected to said manifold between said one-way valves and said manifold outlet conduit for introducing fluids to or evacuating fluids from said manifold, respectively; and

connectors at each of said ports for connecting said manifold to multiple fluid conduits.

14. The device set forth in claim 13, including:

self-sealing receptacles connected to said manifold inlet conduits, respectively, and operable upon connection to fluid injection devices, respectively, to allow flow of fluid through said manifold to said manifold outlet conduit.

15. The device set forth in claim 14, wherein:

said self-sealing receptacles comprise swabable valves.

16. A fluid infusion device for receiving fluids from multiple sources and for conducting fluids to an intravenous conduit, said infusion device comprising:

a manifold including plural inlet ports arranged in a pattern wherein each of said inlet ports is oriented at an acute angle with respect to at least one other of said inlet ports;

a manifold outlet conduit including a fitting disposed thereon for connection to a cooperating fitting leading to said intravenous conduit;

connectors at each of said inlet ports for connecting said manifold to multiple sources of fluids; and

a mounting bracket for connecting said device to a receiving bracket of a hospital structure.

17. The device set forth in claim 16, wherein:

said mounting bracket comprises a support stub and opposed wings standing off a distance sufficient to provide for connecting said mounting bracket to said receiving bracket by way of one or more slots formed in said receiving bracket.

18. The device set forth in claim 16, wherein:

said mounting bracket comprises a support stub and opposed wings standing off such as to provide for inserting said wings between opposed flanges on said receiving bracket.

19. The device set forth in claim 18, wherein:

said wings include slots for receiving cooperating detent projections on said receiving bracket.

20. The device set forth in claim 16, wherein:

said mounting bracket is connected to a housing for said device, said housing being connected to and enclosing at least a portion of said manifold.

21. A fluid infusion device for receiving fluids from multiple sources and for conducting fluids to an intravenous conduit, said infusion device comprising:

a manifold including three inlet ports arranged in a pattern wherein each of said inlet ports is oriented at an acute angle with respect to at least one other of said inlet ports;

a manifold outlet conduit including a fitting disposed thereon for connection to a cooperating fitting leading to said intravenous conduit;

each of said inlet ports is connected to an inlet conduit including a one-way valve allowing flow of fluid from said inlet ports toward said manifold outlet conduit only;

a further port connected to said manifold between said one-way valves and said manifold outlet conduit for evacuating fluids from said manifold;

self-sealing receptacles connected to said manifold inlet conduits, respectively, and operable upon connection to a fluid injection device, respectively, to allow flow of fluid through said manifold to said manifold outlet conduit;

connectors at each of said inlet ports for connecting said manifold to said fluid injection devices; and

a mounting bracket for connecting said device to a device receiving bracket.

22. The device set forth in claim 21, wherein:

said self-sealing receptacles comprise swabable valves.

23. The device set forth in claim 21, wherein:

said mounting bracket comprises a support stub and opposed wings standing off a distance sufficient to provide for connecting said mounting bracket to said receiving bracket by one of slots formed in said receiving bracket and opposed flanges on said receiving bracket.