SEPARATABLE INFUSION SET WITH CLEANABLE INTERFACE AND STRAIGHT LINE ATTACHMENT
First Claim
1. An infusion set connecting apparatus, for an infusion set comprising at least one of a cap and a base, wherein the cap is configured to be rotatable about the base so an extension tube can be rotated to a desired orientation, comprising:
- a cap having a deflectable coupling member; and
a base having a post with at least one shouldered surface,wherein the deflectable coupling member is configured to releasably couple the cap to the base in a desired rotational position about the post.
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Abstract
Infusion sets for insertion into an insertion site for preventing misalignment of the base and cap or fluid connector by providing one or more alignment features between each, and in alternative embodiments, provide one or more features to secure the cap or fluid connector to the base in anyone of a number of rotational positions and having release features to allow the cap or fluid connector to be rotatable with respect to the base portion of the infusion set, and yet easily removed and inserted. Further embodiments provide infusion sets wherein the user can easily see the insertion site of the catheter and the skin, to determine if infections have occurred at an earlier stage than was possible using prior art infusion sets and with substantially less difficulty.
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26 Claims
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1. An infusion set connecting apparatus, for an infusion set comprising at least one of a cap and a base, wherein the cap is configured to be rotatable about the base so an extension tube can be rotated to a desired orientation, comprising:
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a cap having a deflectable coupling member; and a base having a post with at least one shouldered surface, wherein the deflectable coupling member is configured to releasably couple the cap to the base in a desired rotational position about the post. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An infusion set connecting apparatus, for an infusion set comprising at least one of a cap and a base, wherein the cap is configured to be rotatable about the base once the two are attached together so an extension tube can be rotated to a desired orientation, comprising:
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a cap having a rotatable coupling member and an alignment opening; and a base having a post configured to slidably engage the alignment opening of the cap, wherein the rotatable coupling member is configured to rotate the cap relative to the base. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cap for an infusion set, wherein the cap is configured to be rotatable about a base once the two are attached together so an extension tube can be rotated to a desired orientation, comprising:
a member configured to substantially encircle a post of an infusion set base, having, at least one user deflectable side, at least one side configured to deflect in response to movement of the user deflectable side, and at least one projection disposed upon an inner surface of the side configured to deflect in response to movement of the user deflectable side such that the projection engages and disengages the post of the infusion set base in response to movement of the user deflectable side. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An infusion set connecting apparatus, for an infusion set comprising at least one of a cap and a base, wherein the cap is configured to be rotatable about the base once the two are attached together so an extension tube can be rotated to a desired orientation, comprising:
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a cap having a deflectable coupling member; and a base comprising at least one cap retaining wall with at least one shouldered surface, wherein the deflectable coupling member is configured to releasably couple the cap to the base in a desired rotational position. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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