CASSETTES AND METHODS OF USING SAME
First Claim
1. A cassette comprising:
- a flexible tube;
a housing; and
at least two components selected from the group consisting of an air-in-line sensor device, a false reading component for an air-in-line sensor device, an occlusion sensor device, a false reading component for an occlusion sensor device, a latch sensor device, a false reading component for a latch sensor device, anti-flow valve member, a projection located on a top surface of the housing, at least one notch on an edge of the housing, at least one tab member located on an exterior of the housing, a directional indicator on a surface of the housing, and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides cassettes and methods of using same for the delivery of fluids to a patient using fluid delivery systems. In a general embodiment, the cassettes of the present disclosure include a flexible tube, a housing having a recessed area and first and second ends for holding the flexible tube, and at least two additional components including, for example, different sensors, false reading components for sensors, anti-flow valve means, insertion guides, directional indicators, latch mechanisms, kink-prevention notches, etc. Such additional components provide the cassettes of the present disclosure with several advantages including, for example, quality control, efficiency of use, cost effectiveness, and safety of use.
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27 Claims
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1. A cassette comprising:
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a flexible tube; a housing; and at least two components selected from the group consisting of an air-in-line sensor device, a false reading component for an air-in-line sensor device, an occlusion sensor device, a false reading component for an occlusion sensor device, a latch sensor device, a false reading component for a latch sensor device, anti-flow valve member, a projection located on a top surface of the housing, at least one notch on an edge of the housing, at least one tab member located on an exterior of the housing, a directional indicator on a surface of the housing, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for administering a medical fluid to an individual comprising:
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a cassette comprising;
a flexible tube, a housing, and at least two components selected from the group consisting of an air-in-line sensor device, a false reading component for an air-in-line sensor device, an occlusion sensor device, a false reading component for an occlusion sensor device, a latch sensor device, a false reading component for a latch sensor device, anti-flow valve member, a projection located on a top surface of the housing, at least one notch on an edge of the housing, at least one tab member located on an exterior of the housing, a directional indicator on a surface of the housing, and combinations thereof;a pump; and a source of medical fluid, wherein the source of medical fluid is fluidly coupled to the cassette.
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24. A method of using a cassette for administration of a medical fluid, the method comprising:
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providing a cassette comprising;
a flexible tube, a housing, andat least two components selected from the group consisting of an air-in-line sensor device, a false reading component for an air-in-line sensor device, an occlusion sensor device, a false reading component for an occlusion sensor device, a latch sensor device, a false reading component for a latch sensor device, anti-flow valve member, a projection located on a top surface of the housing, at least one notch on an edge of the housing, at least one tab member located on an exterior of the housing, a directional indicator on a surface of the housing, and combinations thereof; inserting the cassette into a pumping device; and pumping medical fluid through the cassette. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method of improving the safe use of an infusion pump for pumping fluid into a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a cassette comprising;
a flexible tube, a housing, andat least two components selected from the group consisting of an air-in-line sensor device, a false reading component for an air-in-line sensor device, an occlusion sensor device, a false reading component for an occlusion sensor device, a latch sensor device, a false reading component for a latch sensor device, anti-flow valve member, a projection located on a top surface of the housing, at least one notch on an edge of the housing, at least one tab member located on an exterior of the housing, a directional indicator on a surface of the housing, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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