I-V Caddy
First Claim
1. An I-V Caddy comprising:
- a support bracket;
a platform body having a first portion with a plurality of openings therethrough that are arranged in a pattern and sized to receive a needle cap, attached to a second portion with a surface having an opening therein and attached to a base portion that mates to said support bracket;
means, attached to said platform body, for removably holding a needle cap received in one of said plurality of openings;
means, attached to said platform body, for removably holding an I-V port device against said surface in a substantially fixed position relative to said platform body;
wherein said means for removably holding a needle cap includes a portion of said plurality of openings having threads capable of engaging a needle cap;
wherein said means for removably holding a needle cap further includes at least one cap holder having a base part attached to said platform body, a free end and a plurality of clearance holes therethrough that are arranged in a second pattern and sized to receive a needle cap;
said base part including a biased hinge portion that biases said free end toward a gripping position in which a needle cap is wedged in one of said clearance holes, but said free end being movable to a release position against the action of said biased hinge portion a sufficient distance that a needle cap becomes unwedged in said one of said clearance holes; and
at least one needle release mounted on said platform and being in contact with one of said at least one cap holder and being capable of moving said free end to said release position.
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Abstract
The I-V Caddy of the present invention is designed to provide a safe and convenient holder for needles, syringes, I-V tubing and its accompanying injection ports in the area adjacent where a health care provider is providing medical treatment to a patient. The I-V Caddy of the present invention helps to avoid potentially dangerous needle sticks by allowing health care providers to uncap, use and recap needles and syringes in a safe one-handed fashion. The I-V Caddy preferably includes a stainless steel platform body which includes a plurality of various size openings therethrough that are sized to receive a needle or syringe cap. The needle caps are held in place on the platform body utilizing either threaded openings or a spring loaded gripping device. Also attached to the platform body is at least one I-V port device holder that permits such a port device to be held firmly in place on the platform body so that the health care provider can inject fluids into the I-V tubing without having their free hand in a position where an accidental needle stick might occur.
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8 Claims
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1. An I-V Caddy comprising:
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a support bracket; a platform body having a first portion with a plurality of openings therethrough that are arranged in a pattern and sized to receive a needle cap, attached to a second portion with a surface having an opening therein and attached to a base portion that mates to said support bracket; means, attached to said platform body, for removably holding a needle cap received in one of said plurality of openings; means, attached to said platform body, for removably holding an I-V port device against said surface in a substantially fixed position relative to said platform body; wherein said means for removably holding a needle cap includes a portion of said plurality of openings having threads capable of engaging a needle cap; wherein said means for removably holding a needle cap further includes at least one cap holder having a base part attached to said platform body, a free end and a plurality of clearance holes therethrough that are arranged in a second pattern and sized to receive a needle cap; said base part including a biased hinge portion that biases said free end toward a gripping position in which a needle cap is wedged in one of said clearance holes, but said free end being movable to a release position against the action of said biased hinge portion a sufficient distance that a needle cap becomes unwedged in said one of said clearance holes; and at least one needle release mounted on said platform and being in contact with one of said at least one cap holder and being capable of moving said free end to said release position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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