Subcutaneous infusion set

• US 6,736,797 B1
• Filed: 05/16/2000
• Issued: 05/18/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/19/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Unomedical A/S
• Original Assignee: Unomedical A/S
• Inventors: Teissen-Simony, Claude, Frederiksen, Lars Bjarne, Larsen, Bjørn Gullak, Mathiasen, Orla, Delzac, Marc
• Primary Examiner(s): Hayes, Michael J.
• Application Number:
  US09/446,448
• Time in Patent Office: 1,463 Days
• Field of Search: 604/27, 604/32, 604/167.01, 604/167.03, 604/167.05, 604/246, 604/248, 604/533-535, 604/537-539, 604/288.02, 137/625.41, 137/625.46, 137/625.47, 251/208, 251/304, 251/309, 251/310
• US Class Current: 604/167.05
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1581 Right-angle needle-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1587 suitable for being connected to an infusion line after insertion into a patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0246 fixed on the skin having a cover for covering the holding means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0266 using pads, patches, tapes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/158 Needles for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body

Abstract

A subcutaneous infusion set for administering a medication or a therapeutic fluid to a patient is disclosed. The infusion set includes a base element having a cavity and an entry lumen. A closing element is mounted on the base element to be rotatable about an axis through the base element and having an aperture, which in one position of the closing element in relation to the base element is aligned with the entry lumen of the base element and in a further rotated position of the closing element in relation to the base element, the closing element covers the entry lumen the base element. A cannula is mounted in and extends from the base element, the cannula having a lumen therethrough, the lumen communicating with the entry lumen through the cavity. Connector means for administering a fluid to the entry lumen are provided.

Claims

1. A subcutaneous infusion set comprising:

a base element having a cavity, an entry lumen, a top side and a bottom side;

a cannula mounted in said base element and extending from said bottom side of said base element, said cannula having a lumen therethrough, said lumen communicating with the entry lumen through said cavity;

connector means for administering a fluid to said entry lumen;

a closing element mounted on said base element to be rotatable about an axis through said base element and having an aperture, where the aperture in one position of the closing element in relation to the base element is aligned with said entry lumen of said base element and in a further rotated position of the closing element in relation to the base element the closing element covers said entry lumen in said base element.

2. An infusion set as defined in claim 1, wherein the base element comprises a hub with a top and a bottom and an outer surface extending between said top and said bottom, wherein the cavity is formed within said hub and said entry lumen extend between said outer surface and said cavity and wherein the closing element has substantially the form of a ring element.

3. An infusion set as defined in claim 2, wherein said connector means is secured in relation to said base element and where said closing element further comprises a flange, in the area around the aperture, thereby providing a pressure against said connector means upon rotation of said closing element.

4. An infusion set as defined in claim 2, wherein said cannula is a soft cannula, wherein said cavity extends to the top of said hub and wherein self-sealing means covering said cavity towards said top of said hub are provided, wherein an insertion needle is provided for removable insertion through an opening in said closing element, through said self-sealing means and through said cavity and said lumen of said soft cannula and extending beyond the length of said soft cannula.

5. An infusion set as defined in claim 1, wherein the connector means comprises an abutment area cooperating with said closing element in the area of the aperture.

6. An infusion set as defined in claim 1, wherein the connector means comprises a protruding part co-operating with an outer surface of said closing element and where means are provided for urging the connector means against said outer surface of said closing element.

7. An infusion set as defined in claim 6, wherein said closing element further comprise an inwardly facing surface directed towards the axis through said hub and wherein said connector means for administering fluid to said opening in said closing element comprise an outwardly facing surface directed away from said axis through said hub, said outwardly facing surface matching said inwardly facing surface of said closing element upon rotation of said closing element in relation to said base element.

8. A subcutaneous infusion set as defined in claim 7, wherein said inwardly facing surface has a curvature urging the connector means for administering medication towards the closing element.

9. An infusion set as defined in claim 1, further comprising sealing means between said base element and said closing element.

10. An infusion set as defined in claim 1, further comprising sealing means between said closing element and said connector means for administering a fluid.

11. A subcutaneous infusion set as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for releasably interlocking the base element and the connector means for administering a fluid in relation to a mutual rotation about said axis.

12. A subcutaneous infusion set as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for preventing a rotation of the closing element in relation to the base element when the connector means for administering medication to said aperture in said closing element is not present.

13. A subcutaneous infusion set as defined in claim 12, wherein said means for preventing a rotation comprises a biasing element forming part of the closing element or the base element.

14. An infusion set as defined in claim 1, wherein means for securing said base element in relation to the skin of a patient are provided.

15. An infusion part for use in a subcutaneous infusion set as defined in claim 1, the infusion part comprising:

a base element having a cavity, an entry lumen, a top side and a bottom side;

a cannula mounted in said base element and extending from said bottom side of said base element, said cannula having a lumen therethrough, said lumen communicating with the entry lumen through said cavity;

a closing element mounted on said base element to be rotatable about an axis through said base element and having an aperture, where the aperture in one position of the closing element in relation to the base element is aligned with said entry lumen of said base element and in further rotated position of the closing element in relation to the base element the closing element covers said entry lumen in said base element.

16. An infusion part as defined in claim 15, wherein the base element comprises a hub with a top and a bottom and an outer surface extending between said top and said bottom, wherein the cavity is formed within said cavity and said entry lumen extend between said outer surface and said cavity and wherein the closing element has substantially the form of a ring element.

17. An infusion part as defined in claim 15, further comprising sealing means between said base element and said closing element.

18. An infusion part as defined in claim 15, wherein means for securing said base element in relation to the skin of a patient are provided.