Total system for contrast delivery
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1. A disposable unit for delivering fluid medium from a supply source to a plurality of patients, the disposable unit comprising:
- a sterile patient supply tube for a patient of said plurality of patients;
means for receiving pressurized fluid medium into the patient supply tube; and
contamination prevention means configured and arranged to be positioned between the supply source and the patient, for precluding backflow of material from the patient to the fluid medium receiving means, for preventing contamination of the fluid medium receiving means, and for preventing cross-contamination between said plurality of patients.
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Abstract
A disposable unit for delivering fluid medium to one of a plurality of patients includes a sterile patient supply tube, and structure for receiving pressurized fluid medium into the patient supply tube. One or more devices is provided for precluding backflow of material from the patient to the fluid medium receiving structure, for preventing contamination of the fluid medium receiving structure and/or for preventing cross-contamination between patients.
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1. A disposable unit for delivering fluid medium from a supply source to a plurality of patients, the disposable unit comprising:
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a sterile patient supply tube for a patient of said plurality of patients;
means for receiving pressurized fluid medium into the patient supply tube; and
contamination prevention means configured and arranged to be positioned between the supply source and the patient, for precluding backflow of material from the patient to the fluid medium receiving means, for preventing contamination of the fluid medium receiving means, and for preventing cross-contamination between said plurality of patients. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A disposable unit for delivering fluid medium to a patient, comprising:
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a sterile patient supply tube for receiving the fluid medium; and
a contamination prevention unit connected to the sterile patient supply tube, wherein the contamination prevention unit precludes backflow of material from the patient upstream of the sterile patient supply tube, prevents contamination of the fluid medium upstream of the sterile patient supply tube, and prevents cross-contamination between patients, and wherein the disposable unit further comprises a first disposable fluid path for connecting to a first patient and a second disposable fluid path for connecting to a second patient.
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10. A unit for delivering a pressurized fluid medium from a supply source to a plurality of patients, the unit comprising:
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a sterile patient supply tube for a patient of said plurality of patients;
a connector that connects the patient supply tube to the pressurized fluid medium;
a filter configured and arranged to be positioned between the connector and the patient, the filter preventing contamination of the connector; and
a valve, in communication with the filter, that precludes backflow of material from the patient to the connector, the valve, in conjunction with the filter, preventing cross-contamination between said plurality of patients.
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11. A disposable unit for delivering pressurized fluid medium from a supply source for providing said pressurized fluid to a plurality of patients, comprising:
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a patient supply tube for a patient of said plurality of patients;
a connector that connects the patient supply tube to the pressurized fluid medium; and
a contamination prevention unit structured and configured to be located between the connector and the patient, the contamination prevention unit
1) preventing contamination of the connector,
2) precluding upstream flow of at least one of the pressurized fluid medium and bacteria from the patient to the connector, and
3) preventing cross-contamination between said plurality of patients.- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A fluid path apparatus for delivering fluid medium along a fluid path, the fluid path apparatus comprising:
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a reusable portion of the fluid path, the reusable portion including at least a supply source that provides the fluid medium to a plurality of patients;
a disposable portion of the fluid path, the disposable portion being connectable to the reusable portion, and including at least a sterile patient supply tube for a patient of said plurality of patients, the patient being adapted to be connected to the reusable portion via the disposable portion of the fluid path; and
a contamination prevention unit positioned along the fluid path and configured and arranged to be positioned between the supply source and the patient, the contamination prevention unit preventing cross-contamination between said plurality of patients. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A fluid apparatus for delivering fluid medium along a fluid path, the fluid path apparatus comprising:
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a reusable portion of the fluid path including at least a supply source that provides the fluid medium to a plurality of patients;
a disposable portion of the fluid path, the disposable portion being connectable to the reusable portion, and including at least a sterile patient supply tube for a patient of said plurality of patients, the patient being adapted to be connected to the reusable portion via the disposable portion of the fluid path; and
a backflow prevention unit positioned along the fluid path and configured and arranged to be positioned between the supply source and the patient, the backflow prevention unit precluding backflow of material from the patient to the reusable portion to thereby prevent contamination of the reusable portion. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A fluid path apparatus for delivering fluid medium along a fluid path, the fluid path apparatus comprising:
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a reusable portion of the fluid path including at least a supply source that provides the fluid medium to a plurality of patients;
a disposable portion of the fluid path, the disposable portion being connectable to the reusable portion, and including at least a sterile patient supply tube for a patient of said plurality of patients, the patient being adapted to be connected to the reusable portion via the disposable portion of the fluid path;
a backflow prevention unit positioned along the fluid path and configured and arranged to be positioned between the supply source and the patient, the backflow prevention unit precluding backflow of material from the patient to the reusable portion to thereby prevent contamination of the reusable portion; and
a contamination prevention unit positioned along the fluid path and configured and arranged to be positioned between the supply source and the patient, the contamination prevention unit preventing cross-contamination between said plurality of patients. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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