Support device for fluid delivery system and case therefore
First Claim
1. A support device for a fluid delivery system including a fluid delivery set and a pump, the fluid delivery set including a fluid container and a tube for connection to the pump, said device comprisinga rigid body means having:
- a first compartment means for holding the pump,a second compartment means for holding the container in fixed position relative to said rigid body means, anda third compartment means for preventing kinking or occlusion of the tube between the container and the pump, said third compartment means forming a channel extending around a substantial portion of a circumference of said rigid body means;
wherein said rigid body means maintains said first compartment means, said second compartment means and said means for preventing kinking or occlusion of the tube, in fixed spaced apart relationship relative to each other.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a support device for use with a fluid delivery system which includes a fluid delivery set and an infusion pump. The support device allows simple attachment of various types of fluid delivery sets and infusion pumps thereto and is adapted for use with bed ridden patients in a traditional manner, or for ambulatory patient use. The support device includes a compartment for securely holding an infusion pump and a separate compartment for securely holding a fluid container of the fluid delivery set. The device further includes an elongate channel into which the tubing of the fluid delivery set can be inserted and subsequently protected from kinking or inadvertent occlusion. The support device is adapted for use with rigid bottle, flexible bag, burette, spike sets, or other standard types of fluid delivery sets, and may be used on an infusion pole in a standard manner, located on a horizontal surface such as a table, or enclosed in a carrying case for ambulatory use. Also disclosed are uniquely designed carrying cases for receiving the support device.
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1. A support device for a fluid delivery system including a fluid delivery set and a pump, the fluid delivery set including a fluid container and a tube for connection to the pump, said device comprising
a rigid body means having: -
a first compartment means for holding the pump, a second compartment means for holding the container in fixed position relative to said rigid body means, and a third compartment means for preventing kinking or occlusion of the tube between the container and the pump, said third compartment means forming a channel extending around a substantial portion of a circumference of said rigid body means; wherein said rigid body means maintains said first compartment means, said second compartment means and said means for preventing kinking or occlusion of the tube, in fixed spaced apart relationship relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A support device for a fluid delivery system including a fluid delivery set and a pump, the fluid delivery set including a fluid container and a tube for connection to the pump, said device comprising
a rigid body means having: -
a first compartment means for holding the pump, a second compartment means for holding the container, and a third compartment means for holding a tube between the container and the pump, said third compartment means extending around a substantial portion of a circumference of said rigid body means, whereby, excess tubing between the container and pump is held against kinking or occlusion by said third compartment means.
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