Ambulatory support device for a fluid delivery system
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 body means having:
- means for holding the pump,adjustable means for holding the container, said adjustable means including means for securing at least a portion of the container in fixed position relative to said body means, andmeans for preventing kinking or occlusion of the tube between the container and the pump.
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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, and is adapted for use with rigid bottle, flexible bag, burette, spike sets, or other standard types of fluid delivery sets. The device may be used on an infusion pole in a standard manner, placed on a horizontal surface such as a table, or enclosed in a carrying case for ambulatory use.
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17 Claims
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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 body means having: -
means for holding the pump, adjustable means for holding the container, said adjustable means including means for securing at least a portion of the container in fixed position relative to said body means, and means for preventing kinking or occlusion of the tube between the container and the pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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 body means having: -
means for holding the pump, adjustable means for holding the container, and means for preventing kinking or occlusion of the tube between the container and the pump said adjustable means for holding the container including U-shaped bracket means mounted within a recess within a front surface of said body means, said recess including a substantially flat bottom surface against which a portion of the container rests when properly attached to said body means. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. 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 body means having: -
means for holding the pump, adjustable means for holding the container, said adjustable means including clamp means for securing the container in fixed position relative to said body means, and means for preventing kinking or occlusion of the tube between the container and the pump.
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