专利摘要:
There is provided a dual chamber drip controlling device for IV infusion sets enabling spontaneous flushing. The device provides an infusion system that saves expensive prefilled flush syringes and permits the user to quickly and easily to flush it upon completion. Moreover, the device is inexpensive to manufacture and sterilize.
公开号:DK201670171A1
申请号:DKP201670171
申请日:2016-03-29
公开日:2016-11-28
发明作者:Peter Boegh Jessen
申请人:Boegh Innovation Aps;
IPC主号:
专利说明:

Self-flushing Intravenous infusion set
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a novel Intravenous infusion set. Specifically the present invention relates to an Intravenous infusion set that is able of self-flushing upon emptying of the drip chamber that is used for administration of the intravenous fluid.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Intravenous (IV) administration of fluids and drugs is an integral part of the routine care of patients, especially those undergoing anesthesia, surgery, and chemotherapy.
The most commonly used IV infusion system consists of a bag filled with IV fluids, a drip chamber, roller clamp (variable resistance controller) for control of the flow and tubing connected to an IV catheter. The elevated IV bag in this system serves as a pressure source, the roller clamp as a user-controlled resistor, and the IV catheter as a fixed resistor. Most commonly, the rate of IV fluids flow is determined by the rate at which drops of liquid are observed falling through a drip chamber.
Problems associated with existing systems include loss of expensive medicine, due to residual medicine in the system. Flushing such systems is both time consuming and undesirable due to uncontrolled administration of the medicine. Thus there is uncertainty about the actual amount of medicine the patient receives (for example a patient, who receives an expensive drug may not obtain sufficient blood levels of the drug, due to the small volume of the drug, if there is residual medicine in the system). Also by flushing existing systems there is a risk of microbial infection. Further, if the liquid level is lower than the air filter there is a risk of air embolism.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an infusion system that saves expensive pre-filled flush syringes.
Another object of the invention is to provide an infusion system that permits the user to quickly and easily to flush it upon completion.
Still another object of the invention is to provide an infusion system that is inexpensive to manufacture.
Further, it is an object of the invention is to provide a sterilized kit containing an infusion system for the administration of intravenous fluids.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The infusion system of the present invention solves the above problems associated with prior art solutions.
In a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a dual chamber drip controlling device for IV infusion sets enabling spontaneous flushing. The dual chamber comprises a flushing chamber (2) configured as a closed compartment, and an administration chamber (3) configured as a gravity based drip chamber with an inlet (1) and outlet (6). There are provided two conduits, namely conduit A (4) and conduit B (5) in order to connect the administration chamber (3) to the flushing chamber (2) thereby allowing fluid and/or air passage therein between. Each of the fluid conduits (4, 5) is provided with restriction means (7, 8) for restricting passage from the flushing chamber (2) to the administration chamber (3). The restriction means (7, 8) are adapted to be either open or closed; when both are open the administration chamber (3) becomes flushable.
In a preferred embodiment the restriction means is selected from taps, valves, and membranes. Also it is preferred that the conduit A and B are in parallel alignment. Likewise it is preferred that the conduit A is located below conduit B, particularly with the central axis of conduit A in its connection point with the administration chamber being 0.1-3 mm from the central axis of conduit B in its connection point with the administration chamber. Further, it is preferred that the flushing chamber and the administration chamber are parallel with their central axis and located 1-5 cm from each other.
In a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for flushing a dual (multiple) chamber drip controlling device according present invention. The method comprises the steps of opening the restriction means to allow for fluid passage in the conduits, and then allowing air to flow from the administration chamber to the flushing chamber via the conduit, while enabling flushing fluid to flow via conduit from the flushing chamber to the administration chamber.
In a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a parenteral delivery system for administering a beneficial parenteral agent formulation to a patient. The parenteral system comprises a primary reservoir comprising a parenterally administrable fluid, which is led to an administration chamber configured as a gravity based drip chamber with an inlet and outlet. This chamber is connected via two conduits to a flushing chamber, where each fluid conduit is provided with restriction means for restricting passage from the flushing chamber to the administration chamber. The restriction means are openable so as to render the administration chamber flushable as discussed above in relation to the first aspect of the present invention. Further the system includes a tube for letting fluid from the administration chamber, wherein when the parenteral delivery system is in operation, the fluid flows in the system to the patient at a parenterally therapeutically acceptable rate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows a cross sectional view of the dual chamber drip controlling device of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the following a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention is described in more detail.
In the embodiment of Figure 1 there is shown a means by which the dual chamber configuration enables spontaneous flushing of the chamber delivering fluid to the patient. In that embodiment there is provided a flushing chamber (2) and an administration chamber (3), the latter designed as a normal drip chamber. The administration chamber (3) is connected via two fluid conduits (4, 5) to the flushing chamber (2), which is a closed chamber. Each fluid conduit (4, 5) is provided with restrictions means (7, 8), such as a tap or membrane, for restricting fluid passage from the flushing chamber (2) to the administration chamber (3). These restrictions means (7, 8) may be opened when the dual chamber configuration is set to be flushable.
When the restriction means (7, 8) are opened to allow for fluid passage in the conduits (4, 5) the system is activated, and will be deployed once the liquid level in the administration chamber (3) is lower than the upper fluid conduit (4) thereby allowing air to flow from the administration chamber (3) to the flushing chamber (2) via the upper conduit (4), while enabling flushing fluid to flow via the lower conduit (5) from the flushing chamber (2) to the administration chamber (3). Accordingly, the contents of the administration chamber (e.g. drug fluid) will be emptied.
As will be understood by a skilled person the geometrical shape of the administration chamber may be configured to minimize the residual volume to be flushed; e.g. by providing a cone-shaped chamber with the tip pointing down. Moreover, a air-guard filter could be implemented.
权利要求:
Claims (10)
[1]
1. Double chamber killing control unit for IV infusion set, which allows automatic rinsing, said dual chamber comprising: • flushing chamber (2) set up as a closed unit, which can be filled with rinsing liquid, • administration chamber (3) which is a killing chamber requiring gravity, with inlet (1) and an outlet (6), • two channels, namely channel A (4) and channel B (5), which connect the administration chamber to the flushing chamber, in which each liquid channel is provided with limiting means (7 , 8), to restrict the passage from the flushing chamber to the administration chamber (3), said limiting means (7,8) may be opened to allow the administration chamber (3) to be flushed through.
[2]
2. Double chamber killing control unit according to claim 1, wherein the limiting means (7,8) are selected from taps, valves, and diaphragms.
[3]
3. Double chamber killing control unit according to claims 1 and 2, wherein channels A (4) and B (5) are parallel running.
[4]
A dual chamber killing control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein channel A (4) is located above channel B (5).
[5]
5. Double chamber killing control unit according to any preceding claim, wherein the central axis of channel B (5) in connection with the administration chamber is 0.1-3 mm from the central axis of channel A (4). in its dealings with the administration chamber.
[6]
6. Double chamber killing control unit which follows the aforementioned requirements, wherein the flushing chamber (2) and the administration chamber (3) are parallel to their central axes located 1-5 cm apart.
[7]
7. Double chamber killing control unit according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rinsing chamber (2) contains rinsing liquid constituting 5-90%, preferably 10-80%, more preferably 15-65% and most preferably 8-60%. the volume of the flushing chamber (2).
[8]
8. Double chamber killing control unit according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the flushing chamber (2) is provided with opening means for filling with flushing liquid.
[9]
A method of rinsing a dual (far) chamber killing control unit according to any one of claims 1-8, which method comprises the following steps: opening the limiting means (7,8) to allow liquid passage in the channels (4, 5); allowing air passage from the administration chamber (3) to the rinsing chamber via the upper duct (4), which allows the rinsing fluid to flow in the lower duct (5) from the rinsing chamber (2) to the administration chamber (3).
[10]
A parenteral administration system for administering a suitable reagent formulation, wherein the parenteral system comprises: - a primary reservoir comprising a parenteral administration fluid, - a flushing chamber (2) containing a flushing liquid, designed as a closed system, - an administration chamber (3) designed as a gravity chamber operating by gravity, with an inlet (1) and an outlet (6) and - two channels (4,5) connecting the administration chamber (3) to the flushing chamber (2), wherein each channel (4, 5) is provided with limiting means (7,8) for controlling the passage from the flushing chamber (2) to the administration chamber (3), said limiting means (7,8) can be opened to enable rinsing of the administration chamber (3), - a hose (6 ) to direct fluid from the administration chamber (3), where, when the parenteral administration system is active, the fluid in the system tightens to the patient at a parenteral therapeutically acceptable rate.
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