INFUSION LINE IDENTIFICATION LIGHTING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An IV line identification system for the ready identification of one IV line from another IV line, the IV line identification system comprising:
- an IV therapy system for administering medication to a patient, the IV therapy system comprising;
a medication source in which a medication can be disposed;
an IV line in fluid communication with the medication source for communicating the medication from the medication source to a medication output; and
a medication output associated with a patient, the medication output being adapted for fluid communication with the IV line for communicating the medication from the IV line to the patient;
one or more lights adapted to be selectively coupled to the IV line, wherein the one or more lights are adapted to identify the medication source and the medication output;
one or more clips adapted to couple the one or more lights to the IV line; and
a control box operatively associated with the one or more lights, wherein the control box is adapted to selectively turn the one or more lights on and off.
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Abstract
An IV line identification system enables ready identification of an IV line and its associated fluid source and output from other IV lines with their fluid sources and outputs. The IV line identification system includes lights that are coupled to a specific IV line. The lights can identify specific locations on the IV line, such as an entry end by an IV bag and an output end by a needle or port associated with a patient. The lights can also identify the portions of the IV line that enter and exit a pump. The lights can also be selectively turned on when a specific IV line needs to be identified, and turned off when the IV line does not need to be individually identified. The lights may be colored to distinguish between the lights associated with another IV line.
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20 Claims
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1. An IV line identification system for the ready identification of one IV line from another IV line, the IV line identification system comprising:
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an IV therapy system for administering medication to a patient, the IV therapy system comprising; a medication source in which a medication can be disposed; an IV line in fluid communication with the medication source for communicating the medication from the medication source to a medication output; and a medication output associated with a patient, the medication output being adapted for fluid communication with the IV line for communicating the medication from the IV line to the patient; one or more lights adapted to be selectively coupled to the IV line, wherein the one or more lights are adapted to identify the medication source and the medication output; one or more clips adapted to couple the one or more lights to the IV line; and a control box operatively associated with the one or more lights, wherein the control box is adapted to selectively turn the one or more lights on and off. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. In an IV therapy system comprising a medication source, a pump, a medication output, and an IV line having a first section between the medication source and the pump and a second section between the pump and the medication output, an IV line identification system adapted to enable multiple IV lines to be readily distinguished from one another, the IV line identification system comprising:
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a first branch adapted to be associated with the first section of the IV line, the first branch comprising; one or more lights adapted to be selectively coupled to the first section of the IV line, wherein the one or more lights of the first branch are adapted to identify a first location and a second location on the IV line'"'"'s first section, wherein the first location on the IV line'"'"'s first section is associated with the medication source and the second location on the IV line'"'"'s first section is associated with the pump; and one or more clips adapted to couple the one or more lights of the first branch to the first section of the IV line; a second branch adapted to be associated with the second section of the IV line, the second branch comprising; one or more lights adapted to be selectively coupled to the second section of the IV line, wherein the one or more lights of the second branch are adapted to identify a first location and a second location on the IV line'"'"'s second section, wherein the first location on the IV line'"'"'s second section is associated with the pump and the second location on the IV line'"'"'s second section is associated with the medication output; and one or more clips adapted to couple the one or more lights of the second branch to the second section of the IV line; and a control box operatively associated with the first and second branches, wherein the control box is adapted to control the one or more lights of the first and second branches. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for readily distinguishing one IV line from among a plurality of IV lines being used to administer medications to a patient, the method comprising:
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providing one or more lighting devices; providing a control box in operative communication with the one or more lighting devices, the control box being adapted to control the one or more lighting devices; selectively coupling a lighting device from the one or more lighting devices to a first location on an IV line, the first location on the IV line being associated with a medication source, wherein the lighting device is adapted to be illuminated; selectively coupling a lighting device from the one or more lighting devices to a second location on the IV line, the second location on the IV line being associated with a medication output, wherein the lighting device is adapted to be illuminated; and illuminating the one or more lighting devices to provide a visual identification for the first location and the second location on the IV line. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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