Drug Vial Spikes, Fluid Line Sets, And Related Systems
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1. A drug vial spiking device, comprising:
- a cup-shaped member having a base and a sidewall, the base and the sidewall at least partially forming a recess configured to receive at least a portion of a drug vial;
a spike extending from a central region of the base, the spike defining a channel extending therethrough; and
a plurality of springs extending from the base of the cup-shaped member into the recess, the springs configured to apply a force to a drug vial in a direction away from the base of the cup-shaped member when at least a portion of the drug vial is positioned in the recess.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to drug vial spikes, fluid line sets, and related systems. In some aspects, a fluid line set includes a frame, multiple spikes extending from the frame, and multiple fluid lines connected to the frame. The frame is configured to hold the fluid lines in a spaced apart configuration.
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58 Claims
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1. A drug vial spiking device, comprising:
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a cup-shaped member having a base and a sidewall, the base and the sidewall at least partially forming a recess configured to receive at least a portion of a drug vial; a spike extending from a central region of the base, the spike defining a channel extending therethrough; and a plurality of springs extending from the base of the cup-shaped member into the recess, the springs configured to apply a force to a drug vial in a direction away from the base of the cup-shaped member when at least a portion of the drug vial is positioned in the recess.
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20. A fluid line set, comprising:
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a plurality of fluid lines; a plurality of drug vial spiking devices, each of the drug vial spiking devices being connected to one of the fluid lines, and each of the drug vial spiking devices comprising a cup-shaped member having a base and a sidewall, the base and the sidewall at least partially forming a recess configured to receive at least a portion of a drug vial; a spike extending from a central region of the base, the spike defining a channel extending therethrough; and a plurality of springs extending from the base of the cup-shaped member into the recess, the springs configured to apply a force to a drug vial in a direction away from the base of the cup-shaped member when at least a portion of the drug vial is positioned in the recess.
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21. A fluid line set, comprising:
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a frame comprising a top member, a manifold, and at least one connecting member that extends between and is attached to the top member and the manifold, the manifold defining a fluid passage extending therethrough; a plurality of spikes extending from the top member, each of the spikes defining a fluid channel; a plurality of fluid lines connected to the top member and the manifold, each of the fluid lines being in fluid communication with the channel of one of the spikes, and each of the fluid lines being in fluid communication with the fluid passage extending through the manifold, wherein the frame is configured to hold the fluid lines in a spaced apart configuration. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A drug delivery system, comprising:
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a drug delivery device having a surface from which a plurality of pumps extend; and a fluid line set comprising a frame comprising a top member, a manifold, and at least one connecting member that extends between and is attached to the top member and the manifold, the manifold defining a fluid passage extending therethrough; a plurality of spikes extending from the top member, each of the spikes defining a fluid channel; a plurality of fluid lines connected to the top member and the manifold, each of the fluid lines being in fluid communication with the channel of one of the spikes, and each of the fluid lines being in fluid communication with the fluid passage extending through the manifold, wherein the frame is configured to hold the fluid lines in a spaced apart configuration, and the fluid line set is configured to be secured to the drug delivery device in a manner such that each of the fluid lines is operably connected to one of the pumps. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A dialysis system, comprising:
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a dialysis machine comprising a blood pump; and a drug delivery device having a surface from which a plurality of drug pumps extend; a fluid line set comprising a frame comprising a top member, a manifold, and at least one connecting member that extends between and is attached to the top member and the manifold, the manifold defining a fluid passage extending therethrough; a plurality of spikes extending from the top member, each of the spikes defining a fluid channel; and a plurality of fluid lines connected to the top member and the manifold, each of the fluid lines being in fluid communication with the channel of one of the spikes, and each of the fluid lines being in fluid communication with the fluid passage extending through the manifold, wherein the frame is configured to hold the fluid lines in a spaced apart configuration, and the fluid line set is configured to be secured to the drug delivery device in a manner such that each of the fluid lines is operably connected to one of the pumps; and a blood line set comprising a blood line that is operably connected to the blood pump, wherein the fluid line set is configured to be placed in fluid communication with the blood line set such that, when one of the spikes of the fluid line set is disposed within a drug vial and the drug pump operably connected to the fluid line that is in fluid communication with the channel of that spike is operated, a drug is delivered from the drug vial to the blood line set via the fluid line set.
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40. A drug vial spiking assembly, comprising:
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a drug vial spike device comprising a spike extending from a base, the spike having a tip opposite the base; and a cover secured to the drug vial spike device, the cover being movable toward the base from a first position in which the cover at least partially covers the tip of the spike to a second position in which the tip of the spike is fully exposed.
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58. A fluid line set, comprising:
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a plurality of fluid lines; a plurality of drug vial spike devices, each of the drug vial spike devices connected to one of the fluid lines, and each of the drug vial spike devices comprising a spike extending from a base, the spike of each drug vial spike device having a tip opposite the base; and a plurality of covers, each of the covers secured to one the drug vial spike devices, each cover being movable toward the base from a first position in which the cover at least partially covers the tip of the spike of the spike device to which the cover is secured to a second position in which the tip of the spike of the spike device to which the cover is secured is fully exposed.
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