Fluid delivery apparatus
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1. A fluid delivery device for delivering fluids to a patient extracorporeal at a controlled rate comprising:
- (a) a base having an ullage protuberance, a fluid inlet and a spaced-apart fluid outlet, said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet being interconnected by a fluid flow path;
(b) valve means disposed intermediate said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet for controlling fluid flow through said flow path;
(c) filling means for introducing fluid into said fluid inlet;
(d) a deformable membrane which is fitted over said base to define a chamber in communication with said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, said ullage protuberance extending into said chamber said membrane being movable from a first position to a second position whereby fluid within said chamber will be expelled through said fluid outlet;
(e) an expandable member disposed in contact with said membrane for moving said membrane from said first position to said second position.
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Abstract
An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus is of a compact, low profile, laminate construction and includes an elastic distendable membrane, which, in cooperation with a thin planar base defines a fluid chamber having a fluid outlet. Disposed within the fluid chamber is a thin fluid permeable member which precisely controls the rate of fluid flow through the fluid outlet.
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1. A fluid delivery device for delivering fluids to a patient extracorporeal at a controlled rate comprising:
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(a) a base having an ullage protuberance, a fluid inlet and a spaced-apart fluid outlet, said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet being interconnected by a fluid flow path; (b) valve means disposed intermediate said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet for controlling fluid flow through said flow path; (c) filling means for introducing fluid into said fluid inlet; (d) a deformable membrane which is fitted over said base to define a chamber in communication with said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, said ullage protuberance extending into said chamber said membrane being movable from a first position to a second position whereby fluid within said chamber will be expelled through said fluid outlet; (e) an expandable member disposed in contact with said membrane for moving said membrane from said first position to said second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A fluid delivery device for delivering fluids at a controlled rate comprising:
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(a) a base having a fluid inlet and fluid outlet interconnected by a fluid flow path; (b) filling means for introducing fluid into said fluid inlet; (c) a deformable membrane which is fitted over said base to define a chamber in communication with said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, said membrane being movable from a first position to a second position whereby fluid within said chamber will be expelled through said fluid outlet; (d) an expandable member disposed in contact with said membrane for moving said membrane from said first position to said second position; and (e) adding means disposed within said fluid flow path for adding an additive to fluid flowing therethrough, said adding means comprising an additive and an additive presentation means for presenting said additive to the fluid, said additive presentation means being disposed within said fluid flow path so that at least a part of said additive will be added to said fluid introduced into said fluid inlet. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A fluid delivery device for delivering fluids at a controlled rate comprising:
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(a) a base having a fluid inlet and fluid outlet interconnected by a fluid flow path; (b) filling means for introducing fluid into said fluid inlet; (c) a deformable membrane which is fitted over said base to define a chamber in communication with said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, said membrane being movable from a first position to a second position whereby fluid within said chamber will be expelled through said fluid outlet; (d) an expandable member disposed in contact with said membrane for moving said membrane from said first position to said second position; and (e) adding means disposed within said fluid flow path for adding an additive to fluid flowing therethrough, said adding means comprising an additive and an additive presentation means for presenting said additive to the fluid, said additive presentation means having exposed surfaces, said additive being removably connected to said exposed surfaces.
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9. A device for use in infusing fluids into a patient at a controlled rate, comprising:
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(a) walls defining a fluid chamber having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a fluid passageway interconnecting said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet; (b) filling means for introducing fluid into said fluid inlet; (c) stored energy means for acting on one of said walls of said chamber for expelling fluid within said chamber through said fluid outlet, said stored energy means comprising an expandable member constructed of a liquid expansible material disposed in engagement with said one of said wall; (d) adding means disposed within said fluid passageway for adding an additive to fluid flowing therethrough; and (e) a liquid chamber disposed adjacent said liquid expansible material and a frangible membrane disposed intermediate said liquid chamber and said expandable member, said frangible membrane being rupturable to expose said liquid expansible material to liquid in said liquid chamber, whereby said expandable material will expand causing fluid within said fluid chamber to be expelled therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A fluid delivery device for delivering fluids at a controlled rate comprising:
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(a) a first base member defining a cavity having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet interconnected by a fluid flow path; (b) filling means for introducing fluid into said fluid inlet; (c) a deformable member connected to said first base member and cooperating therewith to define a reservoir in communication with said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, said deformable member being movable from a first position to a second position whereby fluid within said reservoir will be expelled through said fluid outlet; (d) a liquid expandable member disposed in contact with said deformable member for moving said deformable member from said first position to said second position upon being exposed to liquid; (e) a second base member connected to said first base member; and (f) a frangible member connected to said second base member and disposed adjacent said expandable member, said frangible member defining in conjunction with said second base member, a second chamber for containing a liquid, whereby rupture of said frangible member will expose said liquid expansible member to liquid contained within said second chamber. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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