Fluid deliver system

• US 5,865,797 A
• Filed: 01/21/1997
• Issued: 02/02/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mary L. Zeeman
• Original Assignee: Mary L. Zeeman
• Inventors: Zeeman, Mary L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Coggins, Wynn Wood
• Assistant Examiner(s): GRING, NOELLE K
• Application Number:
  US08/792,945
• Time in Patent Office: 742 Days
• Field of Search: 604/80, 604/82, 604/83, 604/85, 604/86, 604/81, 604/246, 604/249, 604/250, 604/258, 604/257, 604/262, 604/403, 222/145
• US Class Current: 604/80
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/286 Wedge clamps, e.g. roller clamps with inclined guides
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1408 in parallel, e.g. manifolds, sequencing valves access sites A61M39/02; tube connectors A61M39/10

Abstract

A fluid deliver system including a pair of bags having an opening formed in a bottom edge thereof. The bags include a first bag for containing a first liquid and a second bag for containing a second liquid. Further provided is a pair of elongated lumens each with a top open end and a bottom open end. Each top open end of the lumens is connected in communication with the openings of a corresponding bag. The bottom ends are in communication with each other to form an exit conduit and communicable with a dispensable apparatus for inserting into an arm of a patient. Finally, a drip control means is provided with a roller for manually controlling the amount of the first fluid and second fluid which exits the lumens and enters a patient.

Claims

1. A new and improved fluid deliver system comprising, in combination:

a pair of bags each constructed from a formidable material, each bag having an eyelet formed on a top edge thereof for allowing the coupling thereof to a horizontally oriented support via a ring and further having an opening formed in a bottom edge thereof, the bags including a first bag for containing a first liquid and a second bag for containing a second liquid;

a pair of elongated lumens each with a top open end and a bottom open end, the lumens including a first lumen having a first diameter and a second lumen having a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter, wherein the bottom open end of each lumen is fused together to form a single exit conduit and further the lumens are connected in parallel relationship along lower halves thereof;

a pair of filters each connected between the opening of a corresponding bag and the top open end of a corresponding lumen for filtering the fluid which flows therethrough to the lumens;

a pair of cinches situated on each of the lumens adjacent the top open ends thereof, each cinch formed of a small rectangular plate with a generally triangular shaped cut out formed therein, whereby a lumen may be situated within each cut out such that the plate may be slid laterally to selectively preclude the flow of fluid therethrough;

a drip control assembly including a rear extent with a rectangular configuration having a bottom face, a rear face, a front face, and a pair of side faces defining an open top face and an interior space, the interior space defined by a bottom incline and a pair of vertical side walls, the rear wall having an aperture situated adjacent the bottom face for allowing the passage of the lumens therethrough such that the lumens reside along the bottom incline of the interior space, the side walls of the assembly having a pair of horizontally situated grooves formed therein along the top face, the drip control assembly further including a cylindrical roller with a pair of pins integrally formed coaxially on end faces thereof for being slidably situated within the grooves such that the outflow of the fluid from the exit conduit of the lumens may be controlled, the drip control assembly further having a front extent with a cylindrical configuration having a first end integrally formed with the front face of the rear extent such that the bottom open end of the of the lumens is situated coincident with a second end of the front extent of the drip control assembly, the front extent further having an annular flange formed coincidently with the second end thereof and an adapter tube integrally coupled to the second end in communication with the exit conduit of the lumens for allowing fluid to pass therethrough, the adapter tube having a threaded detent formed therein for allowing the attachment of dispensing mechanisms thereto; and

an emergency tube with a first end situated within the front extent of the drip control assembly in communication with the lumens.

2. A fluid deliver system comprising:

a pair of bags having an opening formed in a bottom edge thereof, the bags including a first bag for containing a first liquid and a second bag for containing a second liquid;

a pair of elongated lumens each with a top open end and a bottom open end, each top open end of the lumens connected in communication with the openings of a corresponding bag, the bottom ends in communication with each other to form an exit conduit and communicable with a dispensable apparatus for inserting into an arm of a patient; and

a drip control means including a roller connected to the lumens for manually controlling the amount of the first fluid and second fluid which exits the lumens and enters a patient;

wherein the drip control means further includes a rear extent with a rectangular configuration having a bottom face, a rear face, a front face, and a pair of side faces defining an open top face and an interior space, the interior space defined by a bottom incline and a pair of vertical side walls, the rear wall having an aperture situated adjacent the bottom face for allowing the passage of the lumens therethrough such that the lumens reside along the bottom incline of the interior space, the side walls of the assembly having a pair of horizontally situated grooves formed therein alone the top face, the roller having a pair of pins integrally formed coaxially on end faces thereof for being slidably situated within the grooves such that the outflow of the fluid from the exit conduit of the lumens may be controlled, the drip control assembly further having a front extent with a cylindrical configuration having a first end integrally formed with the front face of the rear extent such that the bottom open end of the of the lumens is situated coincident with a second end of the front extent of the drip control assembly, the front extent further having an annular flange formed coincidently with the second end thereof and an adapter tube integrally coupled to the second end in communication with the exit conduit of the lumens for allowing fluid to pass therethrough, the adapter tube having a threaded detent formed therein for allowing the attachment of dispensing mechanisms thereto.

3. A fluid deliver system as set forth in claim 2 and further including an emergency tube with a first end situated within the drip control means in communication with the lumens.

4. A fluid deliver system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the lumens include a first lumen having a first diameter and a second lumen having a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter.

5. A fluid deliver system as set forth in claim 2 and further including a pair of filters each connected between the opening of a corresponding bag and the top open end of a corresponding lumen for filtering the fluid which flows therethrough to the lumens.

6. A fluid deliver system as set forth in claim 2 and further including a pair of cinches situated on each of the lumens adjacent the top open ends thereof, each cinch formed of a small rectangular plate with a generally triangular shaped cut out formed therein, whereby a lumen may be situated within each cut out such that the plate may be slid laterally to selectively preclude the flow of fluid therethrough.

7. A fluid deliver system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the drip control means allows for independently controlling the amount of the first fluid and second fluid which exits the lumens and enters a patients.