Methods and systems for filling IV bags with therapeutic fluid
First Claim
1. A method of using an IV assembly with an electronic system to prime the IV assembly with therapeutic medical fluid for a patient, the method comprising:
- obtaining an IV assembly, the IV assembly comprising;
an empty IV bag with an outlet on a lower side; and
a patient-administration tubing comprising a closeable male luer connector with a first end and a second end, the first end of the closeable male luer connector being attached in fluid communication with the patient-administration tubing, the closeable male luer connector comprising an open position and a closed position for sealing fluid within the IV assembly,wherein the patient-administration tubing is permanently attached in fluid communication with the IV bag;
attaching the closeable male luer connector to the electronic system;
priming the IV assembly by pushing fluid through the closeable male luer connector, through the patient-administration tubing, and into the IV bag using the electronic system; and
closing the closeable male luer connector to provide a closed, primed IV assembly that is configured to connect to an access point in an IV tube attached to a patient such that the primed IV assembly is configured to allow the fluid in the primed IV assembly to be conveyed through the patient-administration tubing of the primed IV assembly to the access point without requiring additional priming of at least one of the patient-administration tubing or the closeable male luer connector.
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Abstract
A portable electronic fluid dispensing system can provide pre-filled, pre-primed IV bag assemblies comprising therapeutic fluids. The same fluid line and connector in the IV bag assembly can be used to fill the IV bag as is used to withdraw fluid from the IV bag and infuse such fluid into the patient. The connection points along the IV assembly, such as the connection between the IV bag and a drip chamber, or between an IV bag and tubing, or between a drip chamber and tubing, or between tubing and a closeable, resealable connector, can each be resistant to disconnection by a user. The healthcare practitioner at the patient care site is not required to attach any of these components to each other, and the healthcare practitioner at the patient care site is not required to introduce a spike into a spike port on the IV bag.
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1. A method of using an IV assembly with an electronic system to prime the IV assembly with therapeutic medical fluid for a patient, the method comprising:
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obtaining an IV assembly, the IV assembly comprising; an empty IV bag with an outlet on a lower side; and a patient-administration tubing comprising a closeable male luer connector with a first end and a second end, the first end of the closeable male luer connector being attached in fluid communication with the patient-administration tubing, the closeable male luer connector comprising an open position and a closed position for sealing fluid within the IV assembly, wherein the patient-administration tubing is permanently attached in fluid communication with the IV bag; attaching the closeable male luer connector to the electronic system; priming the IV assembly by pushing fluid through the closeable male luer connector, through the patient-administration tubing, and into the IV bag using the electronic system; and closing the closeable male luer connector to provide a closed, primed IV assembly that is configured to connect to an access point in an IV tube attached to a patient such that the primed IV assembly is configured to allow the fluid in the primed IV assembly to be conveyed through the patient-administration tubing of the primed IV assembly to the access point without requiring additional priming of at least one of the patient-administration tubing or the closeable male luer connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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