Non-kinking intravenous tube loop device
First Claim
1. An intravenous tube loop device comprising:
- a. a base member having (1) a side surface and (2) a bottom surface for positioning adjacent the skin of a patient;
b. a first port formed in said side surface;
c. first connector means to removably connect intravenous fluid supply tubing to said first port;
d. a second port formed in said side surface;
e. second connector means to removably connect said second port to an intravenous catheter apparatus; and
f. channel means to interconnect said first port and said second port which permits the flow of fluids therebetween and which changes the direction of the flow of said fluids with respect to the direction of the flow of said fluids at said first port.
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Abstract
A base member having a side surface and a bottom surface is provided. First and second ports are formed in the side surface which are interconnected by a channel in the base member. An intravenous system tube may be passed through the first port and channel and out the second port to provide for reversal of fluid flow in the tube with respect to the direction of fluid flow in the tube at the first port. The channel is formed to preclude kinking of the tube. Alternately, intravenous fluid system tubing may be adapted to the first and second ports. The tubing connects to an intravenous fluid supply and to a catheter apparatus. Means may be adapted to a top surface of the base member to permit the injection of medications into the fluid passing through the channel or the tubing in the channel.
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13 Claims
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1. An intravenous tube loop device comprising:
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a. a base member having (1) a side surface and (2) a bottom surface for positioning adjacent the skin of a patient; b. a first port formed in said side surface; c. first connector means to removably connect intravenous fluid supply tubing to said first port; d. a second port formed in said side surface; e. second connector means to removably connect said second port to an intravenous catheter apparatus; and f. channel means to interconnect said first port and said second port which permits the flow of fluids therebetween and which changes the direction of the flow of said fluids with respect to the direction of the flow of said fluids at said first port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In combination with an intravenous therapy system which includes (1) a supply of intravenous fluid, (2) a catheter apparatus for injecting said fluids into a blood vein of a patient, and (3) tubing interconnecting said supply of intravenous fluid and said catheter apparatus, a tube loop device comprising:
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a. a base member having (1) a side surface and (2) a bottom surface for positioning adjacent the skin of a patient; b. a first port formed in said side surface; c. first connector means to removably connect intravenous fluid supply tubing to said first port; d. a second port formed in said side surface; e. second connector means to removably connect said second port to an intravenous catheter apparatus; and f. channel means to interconnect said first port and said second port which permits the flow of fluids therebetween and which changes the direction of flow of said fluids with respect to the direction of the flow of said fluids at said first port. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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