Self-priming solution lines and a method and system for using same
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1. A system for self-priming a fluid delivery system, the system comprising:
- a container having an interior holding a solution;
a chamber having an interior;
a first lumen in fluid communication with the solution in the interior of the container wherein a first end of the first lumen extends into the interior of the container and into the solution and a second end of the first lumen extends into the interior of the chamber, the first end of the first lumen having a first cross sectional area; and
a second lumen in fluid communication with the solution in the interior of the container wherein a first end of the second lumen extends into the container and into the solution a distance greater than the first end of the first lumen, a second end of the second lumen extends into the interior of the chamber, the first end of the second lumen having a second cross sectional area, the second cross sectional area being less than the first cross sectional area, wherein when the container is disposed vertically above the chamber, both the first and second lumens and the chamber will be primed with the solution and any gas disposed in the first and second lumens and the chamber will be forced upward through the second lumen into the container.
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Abstract
A system, a method and administration lines are provided for self-priming of a solution delivery system. The administration lines are arranged such that resultant forces acting on the lines create different forces applied on each lumen resulting in solution flowing in one of the lumen undergoing a higher isostatic pressure. The lumens forming the administration line may be formed from concentric tubings or formed from separate tubings extending varied lengths into the solution container. As a result, automatic priming of the administration line and the solution delivery system is provided.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for self-priming a fluid delivery system, the system comprising:
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a container having an interior holding a solution; a chamber having an interior; a first lumen in fluid communication with the solution in the interior of the container wherein a first end of the first lumen extends into the interior of the container and into the solution and a second end of the first lumen extends into the interior of the chamber, the first end of the first lumen having a first cross sectional area; and a second lumen in fluid communication with the solution in the interior of the container wherein a first end of the second lumen extends into the container and into the solution a distance greater than the first end of the first lumen, a second end of the second lumen extends into the interior of the chamber, the first end of the second lumen having a second cross sectional area, the second cross sectional area being less than the first cross sectional area, wherein when the container is disposed vertically above the chamber, both the first and second lumens and the chamber will be primed with the solution and any gas disposed in the first and second lumens and the chamber will be forced upward through the second lumen into the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An administration line for connecting between a container having an interior holding a solution and a chamber having an interior, the administration line comprising:
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a first lumen having a first end and a second end wherein the first end extends into the interior of the container and into the solution and the second end extends into the interior of the chamber to provide fluid communication between the container and the chamber, the first end of the first lumen having a first cross sectional area; and a second lumen having a first end and a second end wherein the first end of the second lumen extends into the container and into the solution a distance greater than the first end of the first lumen, the second end extends into the interior of the chamber to provide fluid communication between the container and the chamber, the first end of the second lumen having a second cross sectional area, the second cross sectional area being less than the first cross sectional area, wherein when the container is disposed vertically above the chamber, both the first and second lumens and the chamber will be primed with the solution and any gas disposed in the first and second lumens and the chamber will be forced upward through the second lumen into the container. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for self-priming of a fluid delivery system, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a container having an interior holding a solution; providing a first lumen having a first end in fluid communication with the solution in the interior of the container; and providing a second lumen having a first end in fluid communication with the solution in the interior of the container wherein the first end of the second lumen extends into the interior of the container and into the solution a distance greater than the first end of the first lumen extends into the interior of the container and into the solution, the first end of the first lumen having a first cross sectional area, the first end of the second lumen having a second cross sectional area, the second cross sectional area being less than the first cross sectional area; providing a chamber in fluid communication with the first lumen and the second lumen wherein the chamber is situated remotely from and vertically below the container such that solution from the container flows through the first lumen and the second lumen to the chamber and air or gas flows from the chamber and first and second lumens through the second lumen and into tire container. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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