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Patient connection system for a balance hydration unit

  • US 8,075,513 B2
  • Filed: 10/13/2006
  • Issued: 12/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hydration management system comprising:

  • a console for mounting on an IV pole;

    a first attachment extending from the console for hanging a urine collection bag;

    a first weighing device in the console responsive to the first attachment for weighing the urine collection bag;

    a second attachment extending from the console for hanging a source of hydration fluid in an infusion bag;

    a second weighing device in the console responsive to the second attachment for weighing the infusion bag;

    an infusion pump integrated with the console and configured to pump hydration fluid from the infusion bag;

    a controller in the console, responsive to the first and second weighing devices, and configured to control the infusion pump to hydrate the patient based on the patient'"'"'s urine output;

    an infusion set connected to the infusion bag and including an IV needle connector; and

    a urine collection set connected to the urine collection bag and including a catheter connector; and

    a system priming set having;

    a connector configured to receive the IV needle connector of the infusion set, andan adapter for connection to the connector and configured to receive the catheter connector of the urine collection set to drive hydration fluid in the infusion bag into the urine collection bag.

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