LOW PROFILE, PIVOTAL CONNECTION INFUSION ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. An infusion system for delivery of a fluid from a remote source into a patient'"'"'s body comprising:
- a main fluid infusion unit having a cannula, said cannula attached at a near end to an underside of said main fluid infusion unit, a first fluid channel in fluid communication with said cannula, and a first hinge section;
a fluid connection line having a near end and a removed end, said fluid connection line engagable at said removed end to said remote source; and
a fluid connector assembly having a second fluid channel attachable to said near end of said fluid connection line, and a second hinge section;
said first hinge section cooperating with said second hinge section to allow pivotal movement of said system from a first non-delivery position wherein said first fluid channel is not in fluid communication with said second fluid channel to a second delivery position wherein said first fluid channel is in fluid communication with said second fluid channel to deliver said fluid from said remote source through said cannula and into said patient.
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Abstract
This invention relates to therapeutic infusion assemblies, more specifically a device for the subcutaneous delivery of a fluid from a remote source. Applicant provides a base assembly which has a fluid channel therein and a cannula extending vertically downward from a flat bottom. A fluid connector member which receives a fluid bearing line from the remote fluid source and the fluid connector member pivotably and removably connects to the base member. The manner of connection is “hinged” allowing the fluid connector to move from a non-use position by rotation downward to a used position. In the use position a fluid channel in the fluid connector will connect with a fluid channel in the base to provide fluid to the cannula and to the patient.
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20 Claims
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1. An infusion system for delivery of a fluid from a remote source into a patient'"'"'s body comprising:
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a main fluid infusion unit having a cannula, said cannula attached at a near end to an underside of said main fluid infusion unit, a first fluid channel in fluid communication with said cannula, and a first hinge section; a fluid connection line having a near end and a removed end, said fluid connection line engagable at said removed end to said remote source; and a fluid connector assembly having a second fluid channel attachable to said near end of said fluid connection line, and a second hinge section; said first hinge section cooperating with said second hinge section to allow pivotal movement of said system from a first non-delivery position wherein said first fluid channel is not in fluid communication with said second fluid channel to a second delivery position wherein said first fluid channel is in fluid communication with said second fluid channel to deliver said fluid from said remote source through said cannula and into said patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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